Leading the Way for Collaboration.

In August of 2003, the Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE) established a committee to identify and examine "best practices" and to recommend potential opportunities for enhancing efficiencies and savings within the areas of administrative and support services at public colleges and universities.  The committee recommended utilization of group purchasing arrangements to enable institutions to realize cost savings on a wide range of goods and services.

Each institution's purchasing professionals will play a key role in the ICCSPC Program.  They will serve as the strategic sourcing expert for their specific campus and, as a group, for the colleges as a system.

ICCSF has chosen Horizon Resource Group, a national group purchasing organization for higher education to serve as the management agent for the ICCSPC Program.  Horizon will work with institutions and appropriate advisory committee(s) composed of institutional Purchasing Directors, CFOs and Presidents on a continuous basis to provide contracts for services and products required by the colleges.
A Steering Committee comprised of Illinois Community College purchasing professionals has been assembled to guide the ICCSPC Program.  This Committee will identify current and potential additional savings opportunities, and will administer and manage the contracting process in order to take advantage of these opportunities.

Committee Co-Chairs
David B. Penoyer
Director of Business Services
McHenry County College

Sylvia Stemmons
Director, Purchasing
Lincoln Land Community College

Committee Members
Kenneth Gotsch
Vice Chancellor of Finance
City Colleges of Chicago

Judy Mitchell
Director of Business & Auxiliary Services
Joliet Junior College

Scott Engel
Director of Business Affairs
College of DuPage

Valerie Crawford
Director of Administrative Services
Heartland Community College

Pat Reed
Director of Purchasing
Illinois Valley Community College

Craig Roper
Director, Purchasing and Auxiliary Services
Kaskaskia Community College

Jane Bentley
Director of Purchasing
Moraine Valley Community College

Michael Thomas
Director of Purchasing
Southwestern Community College

Angela Mariconi (formerly Kirkland)
ICCSPC Coordinator

Commitment is the Key to Success.

In order to effect meaningful opportunities for savings, there must be a coordinated effort as a system of colleges.  This will require a dedicated focus at the ICCSF level on behalf of all community colleges and the active involvement of appropriate institutional representatives.  Together, we are strong!