1. Purchasing Made Easy with Amazon Business
William J. Kirwin, CPPO, CPPB
Manager, Contracts and Procurement
Columbus Regional Airport Authority
Mario Marin
Head of Government Sales, Amazon Business
Mario sets up
Good morning everyone Mario Marin – very excited to have u here on call as part of our .

2. AGENDA
Introductions
Challenges in Government – How Can Amazon Business Help?
U.S. Communities and the Amazon Business Vision
Amazon Business Product Features – Live Demo
Q&A

3. CHALLENGES IN GOVERNMENT
Preventing fraud, waste and abuse
Supporting diverse suppliers and local business
Compliance
Doing more with less
Contractual Agreements
What would it look like if city hall professionals could manage government purchases with the same ease, transparency, and cost-efficiency that they manage their own personal buying and selling?
Every local government is keenly aware of the need to manage its purchases. The rules for competitive bids, no-bid contracts, minority and small business participation, elected official oversight, and local purchasing priorities are deeply ingrained into the fabric of city hall operations.
The need for accountability and transparency is paramount. Local residents have an expectation that their tax dollars will be well managed and that the city will always get the best deal when buying goods and services.
But, does the present purchasing system really deliver the kind of efficiency, transparency, and accountability that can be gotten by applying the best in E-commerce technology? Are the enormous volume of dollars being spent by city and town governments taking advantage of the dynamic marketplace?
We believe there is an answer. The purpose of this call is share with you how Amazon Business and our partnership with US Communities is solving these very complex issues.

4. HOW CAN AMAZON BUSINESS ADDRESS THESE CHALLENGES?
SOLUTION =
U.S. Communities
Prince William County Public School Competitively Awarded Contract
Amazon Business Marketplace for Government
Terms: January 18th, 2017 to December 31st, 2021 with optional renewal of (3) additional (2) year periods
Contract Number: R-TC-17006
All RFP & Contract documents can be found at
Making sure you stay compliant – piggy backing off the contract – well start with our US COMM relationship and how this all started….

5. U.S. Communities + Amazon Business STRATEGIC VISION
Lower Total Cost of Procurement Deliver value through lower prices paid, streamlined end-user discovery and buying experience, and an expedited procure to pay solution
Improve Compliance Provide tools that help finance and procurement professionals adhere to public sector procurement regulations, and controls that drive adherence to organizational policies and preferences
Support Supplier Diversity Promote and report on purchases from local, small, and socio-economically diverse suppliers
Strategic Sourcing Insights Access detailed data and analytics across categories and suppliers supporting strategic sourcing and category management

6. PRICING, FEATURES & FUNCTIONALITY:
Tax Exempt Purchasing Program for your Organization
Tiered Administration & Centralized Reporting
P-Card Management & Approval Work Flow
Improved Category and Search Functionality for Public Sector
Fulfillment & Returns and Dedicated Business Customer Support
Business Specific Marketplace with BUSINESS ONLY PRICING*

7. Step 1: Create a business account
NEXT STEPS
Step 1: Create a business account
Step 2: Apply to join U.S. Communities
Step 3: Enroll to use the contract
Sign up for a free Amazon Business account. Already have an account? Proceed to Step 2.
No costs, minimum quantity requirements or spend limits. Already a participating agency? Proceed to step 3.
Contact an Amazon Business customer advisor to complete enrollment.
Whats next, what do we do now. First thing if you don’t have a business account let us know put if your interested use this address today
Open it up and let you ask some questions

8. Questions & Answers

9. Mario Marin, Head of Government Sales, Amazon Business
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Mario Marin, Head of Government Sales, Amazon Business
Thank you very much for your time