Minneapolis, United States: The State of Missouri has approved a contract for Toro equipment through The National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO) Value Point for use by all state agencies and other authorised users.
The contract provides state agencies access to competitive pricing for a wide selection of Toro products, including commercial mowers, turf renovation equipment, utility vehicles and more.
With approval of this NASPO Value Point and Toro contract, Missouri State agencies now have the opportunity to purchase high-quality grounds care equipment efficiently and at a competitive rate.
“We are pleased to work with the State of Missouri through our Grounds Maintenance Equipment contract,” said Tim Hay, Cooperative Development Co-ordinator for NASPO Value Point. “This partnership will greatly benefit state agencies and others authorised to access state contracts by providing them with exclusive access and pricing for top quality Toro products.”
NASPO Value Point is the official Co-operative Purchasing arm of NASPO.  NASPO’s driving goal is to advance the field of public procurement through an emphasis on education, professional development, and innovative procurement practices.
NASPO membership includes directors from each of the 50 states, and keeps its membership informed through conferences, research, publications and various member benefit programmes.
“The NASPO ValuePoint contract with the State of Missouri now offers innovative turf care solutions to professionals throughout the state,” said Paula Sliefert, Senior Marketing Manager for The Toro Company, an Executive Member of the Asian Golf Industry Federation.
“Toro and our distribution partners look forward to growing our relationship with NASPO Value Point and the State of Missouri.”