SolarWorld was selected as an approved vendor by HGACBuy (Helping Governments across the Country Buy), a 35 year-old cooperative-purchasing program of the Houston-Galveston Area Council.
HGACBuy is composed of 6,106 local and state government agencies and nonprofits in 47 states, including cities, counties, utilities, community colleges, universities, school districts, transportation agencies, port authorities and fire protection districts.
One of only four HGACBuy-approved solar-energy providers, SolarWorld received the highest score in HGACBuys evaluation of responses to its competitive solicitation for its high-quality, American-made solar panels, complete solar systems, and engineering and construction services.
HGACBuy just made it easier and faster for state, county and municipal governments to go solar, said Kevin Kilkelly, president of SolarWorld Americas. In being selected for the HGACBuy program, SolarWorld has been pre-qualified and evaluated in a stringent, competitive and public bid process. We stand ready to rapidly deploy our American-made solar panels, balance-of-systems components and technical services to government agencies from coast to coast.
On behalf of its members, HGACBuy reviews and selects products, such as solar systems, that require detailed technical specifications and procurement through a public, competitive bid process. Last year, for example, HGACBuy members collectively purchased more than $123 million of goods and services through the organizations radio communication equipment contract and $120 million of goods and services through its fire services apparatus contract.
SolarWorlds installer partners will benefit from our inclusion in the HGACBuy program, Kilkelly said. They can pursue solar-installation contracts with HGACBuys member agencies knowing that their panel manufacturer has been pre-qualified and competitively priced for use in government projects.
