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Rene' Bates Auctioneers

Rene’ Bates Auctioneers, Inc specializes in governmental auctions, selling for cities, counties, school districts, colleges, airports, special districts and utility companies across the U.S. We have been in business since 1966, offering online and live auction services for our clients. Visit our website, www.renebates.com to see ongoing online auctions.

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The Cooperative Purchasing Network-TCPN

TCPN awards compliant contracts for the commonly purchased products and services. Our contracts are available for use, and benefit, all governmental entities.

The Hartford

The Hartford, a Fortune 100 company, is one of the nation's largest financial services and insurance companies, with 2007 revenues of $25.9 billion. The Hartford is a leading provider of investment products, life insurance and group benefits; automobile and homeowners products; and business property and casualty insurance. Visit us: www.thehartford.com

Tymco International, LTD

TYMCO is the leading Regenerative Air Sweeper manufacture in the world. TYMCO manufactures Regenerative Air Sweepers for Streets, Airports, Construction, Military, and Parking lots. TYMCO offers over 25 scheduled two day comprehensive operator and mechanic training schools each year for our sweepers.

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PPANCT

The Public Purchasing Association of North Central Texas (PPANCT) is proud to be a chapter of the National Purchasing Institute, which is the public purchasing affiliate of the Institute for Supply Management.

PPANCT was organized to establish cooperative relationships among its members for the purpose of developing efficient and effective purchasing methods and practices in the field of public procurement, and to advance the purchasing profession in the North Central Texas region. We are dedicated to providing the avenues for growth in purchasing and materials management, thereby enhancing the skills needed and ongoing education desired by the public purchasing professional, today and in the future.