Here's how to get the most out of your GPO membership

Welcome! You’ve joined Excelerate America, so now’s the time to learn how to take full advantage of our offerings. Here’s a quick overview of what we do for our members and how you can get the most out of your membership.

What’s a GPO? 

A group purchasing organization, or GPO, is a group of businesses or organizations that come together to buy goods or services from vendors and suppliers at a discounted price. The goal of a GPO is to leverage the buying power of multiple organizations and achieve lower prices, better terms, and higher quality products or services.

⁠At Excelerate America we believe in empowering businesses through strategic procurement. Our GPO combines the collective strength of our members and our vendor partnerships with knowledge-sharing tactics. 

Which buying programs are included in my membership?

Excelerate America is a diversified GPO, meaning we unite businesses varying across industry, size, and category procurement. Our buying programs focus on indirect spend across categories, like supplies, facilities, copy & print services, furniture, shipping and tech:

• Office supplies buying program - Save up to 55% off when you purchase supplies and order print services online through ODP Business Solutions and in-store at Office Depot OfficeMax. 

• Dell Technologies buying program - Save up to 40% off ongoing Dell promos, plus an additional everyday 5% when you shop through this program.

• Discounted FedEx shipping program - Save up to 50% off FedEx shipments and get access to additional discounts on freight shipping.

• Benefits program -  Stay on budget with access to discounted software, tools, programs, and services for your business.

8 Ways to get the most out of your GPO

Explore our buying programs above and find savings opportunities that work for your business. It’s easy and free to activate a program at any time on your member dashboard.

Once you’ve activated a program, make sure you follow instructions to set up your buying program accounts. Each program has unique steps you need to take to ensure you’re getting our negotiated pricing. We’ll also send you program-specific emails with easy instructions

On your member dashboard, you’ll find My Profile. It’s important that you input accurate information and contact info so we can best meet your needs and communicate offerings and updates effectively.

After you’ve set up your GPO membership and account, it’s time to create a buying plan to maximize your savings. Here’s how to get your buying plan started:

⁠To stay engaged and informed about your buying program’s pricing, specials, and information, visit your dashboard regularly. This is where we showcase current promos, post articles and news about your programs, and keep you up-to-date. We’ll also send you regular communications, so save us in your contacts to avoid missing out on savings opportunities.

If you purchase through our ODP Business Solutions program, you can see your savings snapshot on your program page. This data-driven report gives you insight into your purchasing activity from the previous 90 days. It covers total spend, estimated savings, program core utilization, category spread, and purchasing frequency. This is a great tool to fine-tune your purchasing and overall savings.

Don’t see what you’re looking for? Want different offerings? We love feedback! Throughout the year, we’ll run member surveys, so you can easily share your opinions and help shape the future of your GPO. This helps us better serve you and your business, and member participation makes our entire group stronger.

Our team is here for you. We advocate on your behalf and can communicate issues with our vendor partners, so let us work our connections to improve your purchasing experience. We offer a Help Center on the dashboard with FAQ. You can also directly contact us there to send a message or request a call.

Here’s to saving smarter together

We hope we’ve answered some of your questions about joining Excelerate America’s GPO. Getting the most out of your membership means actively participating in the buying programs that make sense for your business. We look forward to working with you so the entire GPO can save smarter together!