RFxPremier aims to be the premier cooperative contracting organization through both its commitment to procurement excellence and delivery of outstanding value.

Elevating Procurement Excellence

RFxPremier is a new cooperative contracting organization dedicated to promoting procurement excellence and delivering outstanding value. Committed to enhancing transparency and collaboration, RFxPremier fosters meaningful connections between buyers and suppliers, driving efficiency and innovation in the procurement landscape, while empowering organizations of all sizes to make informed decisions and achieve their procurement goals effectively. RFxPremier works collaboratively with NASPO ValuePoint, the cooperative contracting division of NASPO, who was the catalyst for RFxPremier’s formation.

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  • Enhance Efficiency

    Streamline processes, reduce administrative burdens, and optimize resource allocation for purchasing entities.

  • Simplify Procurement

    Create processes, solicitations, contracts and processes that are user-friendly, and simple to use.

  • Foster Collaboration

    Facilitate networking and knowledge sharing among entities, promoting the exchange of best practices and innovative procurement strategies.

  • Ensure Transparency

    Maintain the highest standards of transparency and accountability in all procurement activities, ensuring fair and open competition.

  • Drive Sustainability

    Promote environmentally responsible procurement practices, encouraging the adoption of sustainable and eco-friendly solutions by procurement entities.

  • Foster Economic Growth

    Support member economies by prioritizing contracts with local businesses, stimulating job creation, and fostering economic development.

  • Provide Value

    Deliver cost-effective solutions and negotiated pricing to purchasing entities, maximizing their purchasing power and delivering significant savings.

  • Educate and Empower

    Provide training programs, resources, and educational initiatives to purchasing entities, empowering them with the knowledge and skills necessary to navigate complex procurements landscapes effectively.

  • Cultivate Partnerships

    Establish strong partnerships with reputable suppliers and service providers, ensuring the availability of high-quality products, services, and solutions for purchasing entities.

  • Customer Satisfaction

    Continually assess and improve customer satisfaction levels through regular feedback, responsiveness, and tailored solutions to meet the unique needs of purchasing entities.

Our Guiding Principles

Leadership

Through hard work and the support of our partners and suppliers, we'll be the leader in cooperative procurement.

Transparency

We are committed to conducting business in a transparent, fair, and defensible manner.

Getting to Yes

No matter what the issue or road block is, RFxPremier will find a legal way to say yes!

Advancement

We will work to advance cooperative procurement and the procurement profession.

OUR PARTNERS

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Get to Know Us!

Get to know the diverse talent, creative visionaries, and industry experts who make up our exceptional team of procurement experts.

Zac Christensen

Deputy Chief CPO

Chad Gonzales

Cooperative Portfolio Manager

Katie Hines

Cooperative Project Manager

Brandon Martin

Cooperative Portfolio Manager

Zac Christensen

Deputy Chief CPO

Chad Gonzales

Cooperative Portfolio Manager

Katie Hines

Cooperative Portfolio Manager

James Reeves

Cooperative Portfolio Manager

RFxPremier’s Advisory Committee

At RFxPremier, we recognize the importance of collaboration and expertise in driving innovation and excellence. Our Advisory Committee comprises individuals renowned for their expertise and experience across various industries, ensuring that our strategies and solutions remain at the forefront of industry standards and best practices.

Jared Ambrosier

Travis Ball

Robert Gleason

Olivia Bennett

Web Designer

Jordan Lee

Technical Support

Maya Rodriguez

Technical Support

Lauren Adams

Chief Design Officer
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Zac Christensen

Zachary Christensen joined the NASPO Cooperative Contracting team this year. Zac started his career in procurement at Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company after law school. While he practiced contract law for a few years, he considers himself a recovering attorney with a passion for public procurement.

After working in the State of Utah central procurement office as a contract analyst, he led the Utah State Board of Education’s procurement team as the director implementing the procurement module of the entity ERP system, drafting policies, procedures, and forms as a newly created public procurement entity.

Zac then served as the chief procurement officer for the University of Utah in addition to leading the accounts payables, travel, and general stores departments. During this time, Zac led the reimplementation of the travel management system, updated the accounts payables processes, and expanded the university’s use of cooperative contracts.

Zac has earned his CPPO, CPPB certifications from the UPPCC, and the NIGP-CPP certification from NIGP. He has demonstrated his passion for public procurement by serving on the board of examiners for the UPPCC, serving as the Utah Chapter of NIGP’s Vice President, President, and liaison, has served in the NIGP national Member’s Council, Chair of the Utah Education Procurement Advisory Council, has written four NIGP procurement courses, was a highly rated instructor, and presenter at webinars and national events. He has additionally published an article on protests in public procurement in the Utah Bar Journal.

Chad Gonzales

Prior to joining NASPO, Chad obtained his degree in Communications at Utah Valley University. He spent time in various supply chain / warehousing jobs that slowly evolved over the years to procurement centered work.

He spent the last 9 years in various roles in procurement at Utah Transit Authority, most recently as a procurement & contracts specialist. Chad lives in Spanish Fork, Utah with his wife of almost 12 years and his two daughters ages 8 and 4.

He is fluent in all sports talk except soccer. He loves fitness and jump rope, he is a part time jump rope trainer for Crossrope, a weighted jump rope company.

Katie Hines

Katie Hines (she/her) is a Cooperative Project Manager with the RFxPremier team. Prior to joining the RFxPremier team, she was a Cooperative Portfolio Coordinator on the National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO) ValuePoint team.

Prior to joining NASPO, Katie served as a Program Manager for the Partnership for Public Service, where she facilitated leadership development programs for federal employees . She has also worked in higher education as a Bilingual Admissions Counselor and served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Paraguay. She is fluent in Spanish and loves learning about cultures from around the world. She is passionate about public service, which led her to earn a Master’s in Public Administration.

Katie currently resides in Richmond, Virginia with her three cats and her partner, Noah. She enjoys spending time traveling abroad, going on outdoor adventure activities such as hiking, biking, and kayaking, and is a self-proclaimed bookworm and coffee snob.

Brandon Martin

Brandon Martin is a Cooperative Portfolio Manager with RFxPremier. Prior to joining the RFxPremier team, Brandon spent 7 years at the State of Maine. While at the State of Maine, Brandon held position such as Competitive Procurement Manager and Deputy Chief Procurement Office. Brandon looks forward to working with public procurement professionals and entities from across the country to help them achieve their goals.

Brandon resides in Maine with his wife and three young children. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, all things college and professional sports, and golfing.

James Reeves

James Reeves is a new CPM to RFxPremier, working with Zac, Chad, and Katie. He has been in public procurement for over 20 years working in both Kentucky and Arizona’s State Governments.

James is a proud father of one son and a set of twin girls. He and his wife reside in Georgetown, KY where they enjoy long Saturday afternoon Jeep rides, listening to live music, and rooting on the University of Kentucky Wildcats.

Jared Ambrosier

Jared Ambrosier is an accomplished procurement professional with over 14 years of contracting experience, eight in leadership roles with the State of Michigan including three as the Chief Procurement Officer.  Overseeing 2.5B of annual spend, Jared has led procurement efforts in critical situations such as the Flint Water Crisis, the insourcing of prisoner food services, the Covid-19 pandemic and the Benton Harbor line replacement project.  Sitting on multiple boards and academic councils Jared has a passion for advancing procurement throughout the State of Michigan for both public and private sector organizations.

Travis Ball

Travis Ball currently serves as Executive Director, Business Services & CPO at Texas A&M University-Commerce.  He oversees Procurement, Auxiliary Services, Logistics, Transportation Services, and Real Estate.  In addition to his primary role, he is also an adjunct instructor for the College of Innovation and Design.  Travis holds a Bachelors of Business Administration in Management from Texas A&M University-Commerce and a Master of Science in Management also from Texas A&M University-Commerce.

Travis is also a Past President of the National Board of Directors for the National Association of Educational Procurement (NAEP).

Robert Gleason

Bob currently serves as Director of Procurement for the Broward County Government, where he leads and administers the central procurement system. Before joining the County, he was the State of Maryland’s first Chief Procurement Officer, appointed by Governor Larry Hogan to reorganize and modernize Maryland’s procurement system. Before that he was Director of the Commonwealth of Virginia’s central procurement office and directed their enterprise “eVA” eProcurement program and with the CIO for the Virginia Information Technologies Agency (“VITA”).

He is a nationally Certified Public Purchasing Officer (CPPO) and has been certified as a professional procurement officer by both Maryland and Virginia. He has over thirty years in public and private purchasing working at all levels of state government, with procurement experience in all forms of IT, construction, transportation, facilities and other goods and services. He currently serves on the UPPCC Board and previously served as an officer on the NASPO Board and as a member on the ValuePoint Board.

Before joining the government, he was chief procurement officer for an international non-governmental organization (NGO) operating in over 20 countries, and worked briefly with Circuit City Stores, Inc. after twelve years in the U.S. Army Field Artillery, and the NATO Central European office responsible for strategic theater planning and operations. He has a BA from the Virginia Military Institute and holds certifications in Advanced Logistics Executive Development Course from the USA Logistics Management
College, and Systems Management from the University of Southern California.