April 9, 2003—Hughes Supply Inc., a Florida-based wholesale distributor, and U.S. Communities, a national government purchasing alliance, have announced that Hughes will act as the exclusive provider of tools and material handling supplies for the U.S. Communities program.
This program uses the aggregate purchasing power of large counties and cities in the United States to supply local and state government agencies with the most favorable government pricing on a large variety of products. Under the contract, state and local public agencies participating in U.S. Communities’ program have the ability to procure thousands of products from Hughes at discounted prices and use the services of Hughes’ seven thousand employees. Teams from both organizations have been formed to manage the new partnership.
Registered agencies can add Hughes Supply, Inc. as a supplier contact by visiting the U.S. Communities Web site.
