Press Release
FORT PAYNE, AL (June 27, 2017) – GameTime announced today a new contract with U.S. Communities for playground equipment, outdoor fitness equipment, site accessories, surfacing and related products and services. This contract was awarded through a competitive solicitation process conducted by lead public agency, City of Charlotte, North Carolina. The contract term is for five years with a start date of July 1, 2017, with the option to extend the contract for two additional periods of two years each.
Customers who purchase GameTime products through U.S. Communities are able to complete more projects within existing budgets, reduce bid and solicitation costs and consolidate contracts. There is no cost or fee to participate in the U.S. Communities purchasing program. To learn more, visit www.gametime.com/partnerships/us-communities.
About U.S. Communities
U.S. Communities is the leading national government purchasing cooperative, providing world class government procurement resources and solutions to local and state government agencies, school districts (K-12), higher education institutions, and nonprofit organizations. U.S. Communities was founded in 1996 as a partnership with our National Sponsors. Today, our National Sponsors include the Association of School Business Officials, the National Association of Counties, the National League of Cities, the United States Conference of Mayors, and the National Governors Association. U.S. Communities is the first cooperative purchasing program to earn the NIGP Accredited Cooperative (NAC) accreditation. More than 55,000 registered agencies, education institutions and nonprofits utilize U.S. Communities contracts to procure more than $2.3 billion in products and services annually.
About GameTime
GameTime is a leading manufacturer of commercial playgrounds, custom play spaces and outdoor fitness equipment. Headquartered in Fort Payne, Alabama, and with distribution around the world, GameTime has been dedicated to enriching childhood through play since our founding in 1929.
