NEOSO and First Suburbs Development Council
conducted a NINE-month pilot project in 2004 - 2005. We identified over $2.2 million in near-term savings opportunities for participating communities.

WHATS NEW

The NEO|SO Electricity Aggregation Program
NEO|SO is currently investigating opportunities for the public and not-for-profit sectors to achieve savings in their electricity costs as a result of electricity deregulation in Ohio. Additional information on this opportunity will be presented soon but please contact Bob Aber at NEO|SO at 216.581.6200x105 with any question or comments regarding this opportunity.


Office Products is Available
Interest in the recently launched NEO|SO Office Products Program has been strong and approximately 25 organizations are currently conducting reviews to determine the savings potential for their organization. Is your organization one of the 25? Contact NEO|SO today to learn if your organization is taking advantage of this valuable program.

We anticipate growing the total volume of spending through the program to at least $10 million annually in the next 12 to 18 months as we make this program available to entities across the State and across the country. The program we've put together features the following:

  • Competitive pricing for core and non-core items, including:
    • A core list of approximately 500 items plus cost-saving alternates
    • 66% discount off manufacturer's list price for non-core items
    • 70% discount off manufacturer's list for private label items
  • Annual volume rebates for the total spend through the contract
  • A full line of offerings, including
    • Office products
    • Off-site printing at CopyMax locations
    • Furniture
    • Paper (both normal and FSC-certified)
    • Technology products and services
  • Management reporting tools and regular reviews to identify ongoing cost-saving opportunities
Additionally, OfficeMax has extensive software and account management tools which will enable NEO|SO Members to capture and eliminate "maverick" or "rogue" spending and achieve even more savings. This software and reporting capability is perhaps the most compelling piece of the OfficeMax arsenal when compared to the other office product suppliers.

You can learn more about this program by contacting Jani Memorich (216.581.6200 x121) or by sending an email to op@neoso.org. The NEO|SO team will be happy to work with your staff on conducting an analysis to determine savings potential.