mdf commerce Inc. announced that Rockland, Chemung, Orange and Ulster Counties (the "Counties") in New York State have signed a multi-year agreement for the usage of source-to-contract solution and Shop module, a marketplace to easily find and shop from available cooperative contracts. These Counties have been utilizing sourcing module for over 15 years and, through this agreement, will upgrade their procurement efficiency to include full source-to-contract technology and innovative shared marketplace. Strategic sourcing is critical for governments.

The four Counties, with a total population of over one million, will now be able to leverage their collective buying power. Suppliers will benefit from the ease of using cooperative contracting to more efficiently serve government customers across the region and State. While cooperative purchasing is not new, the ability to shop contracts from a common marketplace is a new and innovative approach to public procurement.

The marketplace will be accessible to all New York State agencies, and they will be welcome to join the community to streamline their procurement and benefit from the shared marketplace. Over the multi-year term of the agreement, these Counties will each have access to comprehensive source-to-contract and marketplace solutions, stemming from 20+ years of experience with the public sector, including four of the five modules of suite.