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�//'� NEW U.S. COMMUNITIES PROGRAM HELPS CITtES PURCHASE HOMELAND SECURITY PRODUCTS The League of California Cities, together with of state municipal leagues, we are able to provide the U.S. Communities Government Purchasing our members with opportunities for both cost Alliance (a national purchasing program spon savings and administrative savings in typical sored by the League), the National League of government purchases, and to bring the best Cities, and other local government associations, is government pricing to alt California cities, large or proud to announce the availability of a wide range small." of homeland security products and equipment through a new competitively national contract The U.S. Communities program offers signifi with Hagemeyer North America. cant saving to cities at many levels. It can reduce spending through better pricing made possible by Through the U.S. Communities program, most the aggregate purchasing power of local govern local governments may piggyback on a contract ments nationwide. Today, more than 9,000 cities, competitively bid by another public agency to counties, schools and other public agencies utilize purchase equipment and services at reduced U.S. Communities contracts. There is no fee for a prices. The Hagemeyer contract with U.S. Com city to participate in the U.S. Communities pro munities offers best national pricing (39 percent gram and no minimum spending requirement. off published prices) on the following homeland security products and equipment: This program is one that city managers should review and share with police and fire departments • Personal protective equipment and purchasing managers. • Explosive device mitigation and remediation equipment U.S. Communities also offers office and • Search and rescue equipment school supplies, office and classroom furniture, • Interoperable communications equipment electrical and data supplies, computers and • Detection equipment technology equipment, janitorial supplies, flooring, • Decontamination equipment and parks and playground equipment. • Physical security enhancement equipment For general information about the program, • Terrorism incident prevention equipment registration details, and to view the U.S. Commu- • Logistical support equipment nities product offering, visit the U.S. Communities • Medical supplies website at www.uscommunities.ora. Information • Reference materials about the program is also available by contacting • Other public safety, law enforcement and League Administrative Director Dan Harrison at fire equipment (916) 658-8267, or via e-mail at dharrison@cacities.org. The cost for many of these homeland security products may atso be eligible to be reimbursed For more information on the homeland secu- through a grant program from the U.S. Depart- rity products and equipment, contact Hagemeyer ment of Homeland Security Office of Domestic North America at (888) 745-6486 or via e-mait at Preparedness. For more information on Federal uscommunities@hagemeyerna.com. Homeland Security grants, contact the California's Office of Emergency Services or visit the Office of Domestic Preparedness website at �.o .usao�o�. For more information on this and other League issues, visit "The League is pleased to be a sponsor of U.S. Communities," said Chris McKenzie, League WWW•CSCItIES executive director. "Working through our nefinrork PAGE 2- PRIORITY FOCUS Visit the League's Official Website--www.cacities.org December 2, 2005 - Issue #46