Procurement that works for local government
300+
Member Agencies
500+
Active Contracts
50
Service Categories
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Cost to access
Why the AFI Cooperative exists
Local governments shouldn't have to rebuild the wheel every time they need acontract. The Cooperative lets agencies leverage each other's expertise and buying power.
Today's public procurement landscape places an enormous burden on local agencies. Understaffed teams areasked to manage complex solicitation processes across dozens of categories — often spending weeks oncontracts another jurisdiction completed last year.
The AFI Cooperative was built to change that. By pooling member agency expertise, establishing lead entitycontracts, and connecting suppliers through a transparent marketplace, we reduce redundancy and restorecapacity where it's needed most. In a time when AI is reshaping the public sector, cooperative procurement isn'tjust an efficiency play — it's the foundation of modern, mission driven government.
Access competitively bid contracts without running your own solicitation. Save staff time and legal risk across every purchase category.
AFI members negotiate from a position of strength. Suppliers compete for access to 700+ agencies, driving better value and service standards.
Every contract on the AFI platform has beencompetitively solicited. Agencies can piggyback with confidence — audit trails included.
Powered by Civic Marketplace, our First Quote program uses AI to match agencies with the right contracts and suppliers, faster than ever.
The ecosystem in practice
AFI brings together lead entities, member agencies, vetted suppliers, and technology partners in a single cooperative model — each playing a defined role so the whole system works for everyone.
A member city or county runs a competitive procurement, establishing a master contract on behalf of the network.
AFI reviews compliance, terms, and coverage — then publishes the contract to the cooperative catalogue
Member agencies search via First Quote AI or browse by category, finding pre vetted options instantly.
Agencies access compliant pricing, contact suppliers directly, and purchase — no new RFP required.
Ecosystem Partner
Digital Platform, Distributor and host of AFI contracts
Built with public agencies, Civic Marketplace helps procurement leaders cut delays, simplify sourcing, and find trusted vendors faster. Supporting local economies, driving great outcomes, and ensuring legal compliance.
Built for the way agencies actually work
Cooperative Contract Access
Access hundreds of competitively bid contracts across IT, public works, emergency services, HR, and more — without running a single RFP.
First Quote AI Program
Describe what you need in plain language. Our AI matches you to the right contract and supplier — and generates a compliant first quote in minutes.
Network Coverage
Contracts from member jurisdictions across Texas, Michigan, and beyond — continuously expanding as lead entities contribute new solicitations.
First Quote: AI powered contract discovery
Don't spend days searching for the right contract. Describe your procurement need to First Quote and receive an AI generated match to existing cooperative contracts, relevant supplier recommendations, and a compliant quote starting point — all in under five minutes. Powered by Civic Marketplace.
Schedule a demo: customersuccess@civicmarketplace.com
Help shape the cooperative— become a Lead Entity
Lead entities are the backbone of the AFI Cooperative. When your agency runs a competitive solicitation, you have theopportunity to establish a master contract that hundreds of other jurisdictions can use — amplifying the value of your procurement work and positioning your agency as a leader in the network.
Recover solicitation costs through the cooperative's revenue — sharing model
Gain early access to vetted supplier relationships built to your specification
Strengthen your agency's standing within the AFI member network
Reduce supplier outreach burden — they come to you
Contribute to a growing national catalogue of cooperative contracts
CONTRACT CATALOGUE
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