1. Saving Time and Resources

2. Mission  
CCSTAR is a responsive partnership that combines purchasing power through a simple, flexible system to enhance customer satisfaction.

3. Business Model Intergovernmental Agreement
Partnership with Distributor
Long-term relationships
Integrate all purchases
Weekly site or warehouse delivery

4. Goals Decrease product cost Purchase directly from manufacturer
Seamless transition from commodity to purchased food items
Stabilize distribution
JIT inventory

5. Goals Continued… Reduce the number of deliveries to site
Decrease distribution costs
Decrease storage costs
Decrease labor cost of purchasing/ accounts payable
Form on-going partnership with distributor

6. Operations Single entity with CO commodities office
Web based bid solicitations
Web based school ordering with central office oversight
Tracking of commodities at processors
Rebate collection simplified

7. Operations Continued…
Competitive negotiation
One invoice from vendor
District owns processed commodities
Prompt bill payment
Improved distributor cash flow