Siemens Smart Infrastructure combines the real and digital worlds across energy systems, buildings, and industries, enhancing the way people live and work and significantly improving  safety, security, efficiency, and sustainability. We work together with customers and partners to create an ecosystem that both intuitively responds to the needs of people and helps customers  achieve their business goals. Locally, Siemens employs 175 employees in the state of Oregon, with offices in Portland and Eugene to support our customers throughout Oregon and southwest Washington.  

Prior to joining the Association of Oregon Counties (AOC) in 2021, Siemens worked directly with several counties and other municipalities throughout the state, helping them solve problems related to safety, security, sustainability, and energy efficiency. Siemens has deployed solutions in county buildings such as law enforcement, corrections/jails, office, courthouse, utilities, elections, as well as other types of buildings.  

One of the major areas that Siemens can assist AOC members with relates specifically to procurement solutions for a variety of products and services. Siemens was recently awarded a fourth-term of the Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Agreement, which runs through April of 2025. Siemens is proud to partner with Sourcewell and their Cooperative Purchasing Contracts. As the leader in the cooperative purchasing industry, Sourcewell is passionate about helping counties fulfill their public service missions and is building stronger relationships with members and vendors to develop practical solutions together. By utilizing Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Contracts, counties are able ensure their purchases are:  

Compliant  

  • Trusted process satisfies bid requirements.
  • Government agency that works like you.
  • Achievement of excellence in procurement recipient.

Competitive  

  • Buying power of 50,000 members.
  • Contracts offer ceiling-based pricing and volume discount.

Convenient  

  • More than 400 trusted brands under contract.
  • Full catalog of options for a complete solution.
  • Easy, no-cost membership.

By helping our county customers using this procurement model, Siemens has been able to develop customized solutions at the user and management level. The Sourcewell contract also helps fulfill obligations at the commissioner, counsel, and finance level within the organization. This proven tool for counties has greatly saved both time and money, by shortening the project timeline while allowing counties to build customized, specific solutions.  

To learn more, please contact Siemens County Market Specialist, Bud Ferrigno (mobile 503-869-0767).

Contributed by: Bud Ferrigno | Siemens Smart Infrastructure, Siemens County Market Specialist