What is Cooperative Purchasing?

Cooperative Purchasing allows organizations to purchase goods and services, like fuel and lubricants. using contracts already competitively solicited and awarded by another public agency or cooperative. This can be done through two main methods:

Piggyback
Contracting

This allows your entity to “piggyback” off an existing competitively awarded contract between Pinnacle Petroleum and another agency or cooperative. You adopt the terms and pricing already in place—no new bidding required.

Interlocal Government Cooperative Purchasing

An interlocal agreement is a legal framework that allows two or more governmental entities to collaborate and leverage each other’s contracts. With the right agreement in place, your agency can directly utilize Pinnacle Petroleum’s existing cooperative contracts - saving time, ensuring compliance, and avoiding administrative overhead.

Why It Benefits Our Customers

No Volume Limitations

There is no cap on the amount of product that can be purchased at cooperative contract rates. This gives flexibility for large-volume buyers while still allowing small entities to access favorable pricing.

Time & Cost Savings for Smaller Entities

Small and mid-sized organizations lack the staffing and resources for formal procurement. Cooperative purchasing streamlines operations, allowing your team to focus on core business, not paperwork.

Bypass Bidding Headaches

Large customers avoid the delays and restrictions of government bidding processes. Instead of months of procurement planning, you can access pre-vetted, compliant contracts and begin fueling immediately.

Options to Fit Your Needs

Pinnacle Petroleum holds multiple cooperative contracts, giving customers the flexibility to choose the one that best aligns with their budget, operations, and compliance requirements.

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Whether you're a public agency, educational institution, utility district, or private fleet, Pinnacle Petroleum can help simplify your fuel procurement through our cooperative and interlocal contract solutions.