How Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Speeds Public EV Charging Projects

In this special episode of The EV Ready Podcast, hosts Justin Ries and John Gilbrook talk with Nick Trout from Sourcewell to explore how cooperative purchasing helps state and local governments, schools, and nonprofits streamline EV and energy management projects while cutting costs and reducing risk.

How Cooperative Purchasing Accelerates EV Charging and Energy Management for Public Entities

Using Sourcewell’s cooperative purchasing model, public entities can bypass lengthy, resource‑intensive RFP processes and move faster on critical EV and energy management projects. By leveraging competitively solicited contracts like EVready’s Sourcewell award, agencies gain access to pre-vetted vendors, transparent pricing, and contract terms that already meet procurement and compliance requirements.​

For state and local governments, school districts, and nonprofits, this structure:

• Reduces administrative burden
• Shortens procurement timelines
• Lowers the risk associated with selecting new EV and energy management partners

Instead of writing their own complex solicitations, buyers can “piggyback” on Sourcewell’s competitively bid contracts, allowing them to focus on planning and implementing EV charging infrastructure and fleet electrification strategies that align with budget and sustainability goals