Pavilion resources

On-demand webinar
Mythbusting buying & selling through state & local contracts
Hear from public entities and suppliers who have successfully utilized state and local agency contracts for their projects.
How-to-guide
Pavilion 101: A Video Series to Get You Started
Watch this video series to learn how to use Pavilion to find contracts and suppliers, fast!
How-to-guide
Get 3 quotes in 48 hours: Pavilion’s new “Get Quotes” service
See how Pavilion can help you get quotes from qualified suppliers on cooperative contracts.
How-to-guide
Cost to Procure Calculator: How much does it cost to go out to bid vs piggyback?
Learn how you can leverage our new tool to assess whether to run a new solicitation or buy through a cooperative contract.
On-demand webinar
To bid or not to bid? Quantifying the true cost of the RFP and bid process
Learn how public sector buyers assess whether to run a new solicitation or buy through a cooperative contract.
Our stories
Our Commitment to Empowering Public Servants
Learn how we are staying true to our mission of serving public entities at no cost.
How-to-guide
Use Pavilion to find suppliers – and get a fast response
Follow these quick steps to contact suppliers directly through Pavilion
How-to-guide
For New York Entities: Single-Award Contracts at Your Fingertips
Public entities in New York can now quickly discover single-award contracts to satisfy their piggybacking compliance requirements.
How-to-guide
Publish your OpenGov contracts to Pavilion
A step-by-step guide to publishing your OpenGov contracts to Pavilion.
News
Thousands of public contracts now available on Pavilion from the OpenGov community
Public servants can now purchase more efficiently with access to thousands of contracts on Pavilion from the OpenGov community.
How-to-guide
Contract Sources: See contracts from pre-approved coops & agencies
Now, everyone from your entity can find contracts from your go-to purchasing cooperatives, states, and local entities first.
How-to-guide
Piggybacked Contracts: Track contracts you’ve used in one place
With our new Piggybacked Contracts feature you can track contracts you’ve used before to quickly purchase from them again.
Procurement guide
How to use GSA schedules you find on Pavilion
How to use General Service Administration’s (GSA) Multiple Award Schedules (MAS) you find on Pavilion.
How-to-guide
Projects: Bringing departments & procurement teams together
Introducing a common workspace where you can save contracts, shortlist suppliers, and share notes.
How-to-guide
Search Pavilion directly within OpenGov
OpenGov customers can now access Pavilion’s network of shareable contracts directly from the OpenGov Procurement suite. 
Procurement guide
Empowering your end users with Pavilion
Empower your end users to search for contracts on Pavilion and forge a stronger working relationship to help them get what they need faster.
News
Pavilion recognized as a GovTech 100 company
We are honored to be recognized by Government Technology magazine as one of the top 100 companies making an impact for government agencies
Webinar recap
Quantifying the true cost of the RFP process
Procurement leaders discuss quantifying the administrative costs of running public sector solicitations.
Feature update
New features to bring end user and procurement teams together
Simplify collaboration between end users and procurement teams using Pavilion's new features
News
How we moved off of OpenAI for semantic search in only 2 weeks
See how the Pavilion Engineering team deployed and evaluated an open source alternative to OpenAI's text embeddings in 2 weeks
How-to-guide
Publish your contracts to Pavilion using Bonfire
Learn how Bonfire users can publish their contracts to Pavilion directly from Bonfire.
Feature update
New features to supercharge procurement collaboration!
View Microsoft documents within Pavilion, CC your team members when you message suppliers, and search smarter with new filters.
Feature update
New features to help your team save even more time
Key contract and supplier information at a glance, Pavilion within Bonfire, and an easy way to share Pavilion with colleagues.
Press
Euna Solutions Announces Technology Partnership with Pavilion to Fast Track Procurement for State and Local Government
Euna Solutions partners with Pavilion to integrate Euna Procure with the platform, streamlining public sector procurement.
Procurement guide
4 Key Benefits to Sharing Your Contracts
Here are 4 ways you and your community can benefit from sharing contracts on Pavilion
Procurement guide
Regional models for collaboration: how to strengthen purchasing collaboration in your region
Explore two models for regional collaboration in procurement.
Press
Painless Procurement?
This episode of Voices in Local Government focuses on more efficient ways for local governments to buy the products and services they need to better serve their communities.
Press
Five minutes with ... Mariel Reed
Get to know Pavilion cofounder and CEO Mariel Reed in an interview with Supply Chain Digital.
Press
Point Procurement at the Goal, With Mariel Reed
We examine the ever-evolving relationship between state/local procurement and finance.
Press
A new look at local government procurement with Mariel Reed
Listen to Jim Hunt interview Mariel Reed on the Amazing Cities and Towns Podcast, sponsored by Bearing Advisors. They discuss how private businesses can work on local government issues using technology.
Feature update
A more personalized experience on Pavilion
Now public buyers with accounts on Pavilion have a more purpose-built experience.
Press
As a founder, you’re always Communicator in Chief
Four entrepreneurs asked about strategic communication in a Masters of Scale episode.
Case Study
Region 18 ESC Purchasing Cooperative and Pavilion help school districts connect with approved suppliers through shareable contracts
Region 18 ESC Purchasing Coop improves member district experience by simplifying access to approved contracts and shareable ones nationwide.
Press
In Her Own Words: Mariel Reed mixes public procurement and parenting
Learn from Pavilion CEO Mariel Reed as she explains how becoming a parent while launching a business during COVID-19 helped her build a healthier work-life balance and redefine what it means to build a legacy.
Feature update
Pavilion Adds Diversity Filters for Cooperative Contracts
The new “diversity filters” from Pavilion can help users of cooperative contracts find more local and diverse businesses and encourage national suppliers to work with those businesses, among other tasks.
Press
‎Government Coins: Season 4 | Ep. 1 - What is a Shareable Contract with Mariel Reed
Discover how Mariel Reed, CEO of Pavilion, is helping to reduce the cost of selling into the $2T state and local public sector for businesses.
News
Introducing Pavilion
We’re excited to introduce an updated look and a new name: Pavilion. Formerly known as CoProcure.
Case Study
Orange County strengthens procurement operations and supports local businesses with Pavilion
Learn how Orange County uses Pavilion to share local contracts and discover contracts from entities across the nation with a single search.
Procurement guide
A due diligence checklist for shareable public entity contracts
Shareable contracts can save time and money, but due diligence is important. Use this checklist to evaluate if a shareable contract is right for you.
Procurement guide
How can public entities share contracts? A cooperative purchasing overview
Maybe you’ve heard of cooperative purchasing, shareable contracts, or piggybacking. Here, we cover an overview of these concepts, plus joint solicitations, interlocal agreements, and participating agreements, too.
Our stories
When it comes to meaningful work, public procurement is “all that”
Public procurement shapes the lives of all Americans. It's government's 'sexiest' problem, hiding in plain sight with glasses and a sweater.
Case Study
Arizona's SAVE says goodbye to spreadsheets and hello to shareable contracts on Pavilion
‍The Strategic Alliance for Volume Expenditures (SAVE) is a model for what public entities can accomplish by working together
Procurement guide
Actionable steps for advancing equity in government contracting
Public procurement spends $2 trillion. To promote equity, we must consider its impact on fast, high-quality services and the distribution of government funds to businesses.
Procurement guide
7 Steps For Promoting Equity in Public Procurement
Explore 7 actionable steps to advance equity in public procurement. Learn best practices, strategies, and insights to foster inclusive contracting.
Procurement guide
Why and how to add shareable language to your contracts
Shareable contracts are created by one entity and used by others. They’re often called cooperative, piggyback, or interlocal contracts.
Procurement guide
Support local and diverse businesses using shareable contracts
Learn how shareable contracts can boost local businesses and equity in contracting.
News
Supporting public entities during the COVID-19 panedmic
In the chaotic PPE market, Pavilion and Project N95 are teaming up to improve supplier diligence and verify trusted providers.
Procurement guide
The pros and cons of using a shareable contract
Shareable purchasing isn’t a cure-all, but it can save time, cut costs, and help access diverse suppliers in public procurement.
News
Announcing Pavilion's $22M Series A
Pavilion raised $22M Series A led by Forerunner, joined by existing investors and marketplace founders.
Case Study
How Grand Prairie Texas Is Delighting Their End Users
In Grand Prairie, Texas, small changes led to dramatic time-savings for our procurement team and a better experience for our end users
Case Study
The Kansas City Regional Purchasing Cooperative (KCRPC) is saving governments across the region time and money with Pavilion
KCRPC is enhancing its members' experience, streamlining its operations, and generating revenue to support programs across the region.
News
Alicia Chen, former Dropbox engineering leader, joins Pavilion as cofounder
Alicia Chen, former Dropbox CTO, joins Pavilion as cofounder and CTO. She studied CS at Stanford and has experience in education and criminal justice.
News
Pavilion raises $1.5M to build a marketplace for shareable contracts
We're thrilled to announce that we raised $1.5M for Pavilion, led by Leadout Capital and joined by Neo. We’re excited to begin working with Alison Rosenthal of Leadout and Ali Partovi of Neo, who bring extensive operating expertise and share our vision to improve how local governments spend $1.5T each year.
How-to-guide
Learn the basics of Pavilion in 30 seconds
Solution brief
Buy what you need faster: Find suppliers with cooperative contracts you can use
With Pavilion, you can find suppliers for everything– all in one place, make compliance easy, and get a fast supplier response.
Solution brief
Pavilion for Procurement Leaders: Your one-stop shop for cooperative procurement
Pavilion goes beyond helping you find and buy from suppliers with cooperative contracts. See additional ways we can deliver value.
Solution brief
Add the Pavilion search bar to your webpage
Search for contracts you can use—straight from your existing tools

Guides & reports

View all guides
Procurement guide
How to use GSA schedules you find on Pavilion
How to use General Service Administration’s (GSA) Multiple Award Schedules (MAS) you find on Pavilion.
Procurement guide
Empowering your end users with Pavilion
Empower your end users to search for contracts on Pavilion and forge a stronger working relationship to help them get what they need faster.
Procurement guide
4 Key Benefits to Sharing Your Contracts
Here are 4 ways you and your community can benefit from sharing contracts on Pavilion
Procurement guide
Regional models for collaboration: how to strengthen purchasing collaboration in your region
Explore two models for regional collaboration in procurement.
Case Study
Region 18 ESC Purchasing Cooperative and Pavilion help school districts connect with approved suppliers through shareable contracts
Region 18 ESC Purchasing Coop improves member district experience by simplifying access to approved contracts and shareable ones nationwide.
Case Study
Orange County strengthens procurement operations and supports local businesses with Pavilion
Learn how Orange County uses Pavilion to share local contracts and discover contracts from entities across the nation with a single search.
Procurement guide
A due diligence checklist for shareable public entity contracts
Shareable contracts can save time and money, but due diligence is important. Use this checklist to evaluate if a shareable contract is right for you.
Procurement guide
How can public entities share contracts? A cooperative purchasing overview
Maybe you’ve heard of cooperative purchasing, shareable contracts, or piggybacking. Here, we cover an overview of these concepts, plus joint solicitations, interlocal agreements, and participating agreements, too.
Case Study
Arizona's SAVE says goodbye to spreadsheets and hello to shareable contracts on Pavilion
‍The Strategic Alliance for Volume Expenditures (SAVE) is a model for what public entities can accomplish by working together
Procurement guide
Actionable steps for advancing equity in government contracting
Public procurement spends $2 trillion. To promote equity, we must consider its impact on fast, high-quality services and the distribution of government funds to businesses.
Procurement guide
7 Steps For Promoting Equity in Public Procurement
Explore 7 actionable steps to advance equity in public procurement. Learn best practices, strategies, and insights to foster inclusive contracting.
Procurement guide
Why and how to add shareable language to your contracts
Shareable contracts are created by one entity and used by others. They’re often called cooperative, piggyback, or interlocal contracts.
Procurement guide
Support local and diverse businesses using shareable contracts
Learn how shareable contracts can boost local businesses and equity in contracting.
Procurement guide
The pros and cons of using a shareable contract
Shareable purchasing isn’t a cure-all, but it can save time, cut costs, and help access diverse suppliers in public procurement.
Case Study
How Grand Prairie Texas Is Delighting Their End Users
In Grand Prairie, Texas, small changes led to dramatic time-savings for our procurement team and a better experience for our end users
Case Study
The Kansas City Regional Purchasing Cooperative (KCRPC) is saving governments across the region time and money with Pavilion
KCRPC is enhancing its members' experience, streamlining its operations, and generating revenue to support programs across the region.

Product updates

View all product updates
How-to-guide
Pavilion 101: A Video Series to Get You Started
Watch this video series to learn how to use Pavilion to find contracts and suppliers, fast!
How-to-guide
Get 3 quotes in 48 hours: Pavilion’s new “Get Quotes” service
See how Pavilion can help you get quotes from qualified suppliers on cooperative contracts.
How-to-guide
Cost to Procure Calculator: How much does it cost to go out to bid vs piggyback?
Learn how you can leverage our new tool to assess whether to run a new solicitation or buy through a cooperative contract.
How-to-guide
Use Pavilion to find suppliers – and get a fast response
Follow these quick steps to contact suppliers directly through Pavilion
How-to-guide
For New York Entities: Single-Award Contracts at Your Fingertips
Public entities in New York can now quickly discover single-award contracts to satisfy their piggybacking compliance requirements.
How-to-guide
Publish your OpenGov contracts to Pavilion
A step-by-step guide to publishing your OpenGov contracts to Pavilion.
How-to-guide
Contract Sources: See contracts from pre-approved coops & agencies
Now, everyone from your entity can find contracts from your go-to purchasing cooperatives, states, and local entities first.
How-to-guide
Piggybacked Contracts: Track contracts you’ve used in one place
With our new Piggybacked Contracts feature you can track contracts you’ve used before to quickly purchase from them again.
How-to-guide
Projects: Bringing departments & procurement teams together
Introducing a common workspace where you can save contracts, shortlist suppliers, and share notes.
How-to-guide
Search Pavilion directly within OpenGov
OpenGov customers can now access Pavilion’s network of shareable contracts directly from the OpenGov Procurement suite. 
Feature update
New features to bring end user and procurement teams together
Simplify collaboration between end users and procurement teams using Pavilion's new features
How-to-guide
Publish your contracts to Pavilion using Bonfire
Learn how Bonfire users can publish their contracts to Pavilion directly from Bonfire.
Feature update
New features to supercharge procurement collaboration!
View Microsoft documents within Pavilion, CC your team members when you message suppliers, and search smarter with new filters.
Feature update
New features to help your team save even more time
Key contract and supplier information at a glance, Pavilion within Bonfire, and an easy way to share Pavilion with colleagues.
Feature update
A more personalized experience on Pavilion
Now public buyers with accounts on Pavilion have a more purpose-built experience.
Feature update
Pavilion Adds Diversity Filters for Cooperative Contracts
The new “diversity filters” from Pavilion can help users of cooperative contracts find more local and diverse businesses and encourage national suppliers to work with those businesses, among other tasks.
How-to-guide
Learn the basics of Pavilion in 30 seconds
Solution brief
Buy what you need faster: Find suppliers with cooperative contracts you can use
With Pavilion, you can find suppliers for everything– all in one place, make compliance easy, and get a fast supplier response.
Solution brief
Pavilion for Procurement Leaders: Your one-stop shop for cooperative procurement
Pavilion goes beyond helping you find and buy from suppliers with cooperative contracts. See additional ways we can deliver value.
Solution brief
Add the Pavilion search bar to your webpage
Search for contracts you can use—straight from your existing tools
On-demand webinar
Mythbusting buying & selling through state & local contracts
Hear from public entities and suppliers who have successfully utilized state and local agency contracts for their projects.
On-demand webinar
To bid or not to bid? Quantifying the true cost of the RFP and bid process
Learn how public sector buyers assess whether to run a new solicitation or buy through a cooperative contract.
Webinar recap
Quantifying the true cost of the RFP process
Procurement leaders discuss quantifying the administrative costs of running public sector solicitations.

Pavilion news

View all Pavilion news
Our stories
Our Commitment to Empowering Public Servants
Learn how we are staying true to our mission of serving public entities at no cost.
News
Thousands of public contracts now available on Pavilion from the OpenGov community
Public servants can now purchase more efficiently with access to thousands of contracts on Pavilion from the OpenGov community.
News
Pavilion recognized as a GovTech 100 company
We are honored to be recognized by Government Technology magazine as one of the top 100 companies making an impact for government agencies
News
How we moved off of OpenAI for semantic search in only 2 weeks
See how the Pavilion Engineering team deployed and evaluated an open source alternative to OpenAI's text embeddings in 2 weeks
Press
Euna Solutions Announces Technology Partnership with Pavilion to Fast Track Procurement for State and Local Government
Euna Solutions partners with Pavilion to integrate Euna Procure with the platform, streamlining public sector procurement.
Press
Painless Procurement?
This episode of Voices in Local Government focuses on more efficient ways for local governments to buy the products and services they need to better serve their communities.
Press
Five minutes with ... Mariel Reed
Get to know Pavilion cofounder and CEO Mariel Reed in an interview with Supply Chain Digital.
Press
Point Procurement at the Goal, With Mariel Reed
We examine the ever-evolving relationship between state/local procurement and finance.
Press
A new look at local government procurement with Mariel Reed
Listen to Jim Hunt interview Mariel Reed on the Amazing Cities and Towns Podcast, sponsored by Bearing Advisors. They discuss how private businesses can work on local government issues using technology.
Press
As a founder, you’re always Communicator in Chief
Four entrepreneurs asked about strategic communication in a Masters of Scale episode.
Press
In Her Own Words: Mariel Reed mixes public procurement and parenting
Learn from Pavilion CEO Mariel Reed as she explains how becoming a parent while launching a business during COVID-19 helped her build a healthier work-life balance and redefine what it means to build a legacy.
Press
‎Government Coins: Season 4 | Ep. 1 - What is a Shareable Contract with Mariel Reed
Discover how Mariel Reed, CEO of Pavilion, is helping to reduce the cost of selling into the $2T state and local public sector for businesses.
News
Introducing Pavilion
We’re excited to introduce an updated look and a new name: Pavilion. Formerly known as CoProcure.
Our stories
When it comes to meaningful work, public procurement is “all that”
Public procurement shapes the lives of all Americans. It's government's 'sexiest' problem, hiding in plain sight with glasses and a sweater.
News
Supporting public entities during the COVID-19 panedmic
In the chaotic PPE market, Pavilion and Project N95 are teaming up to improve supplier diligence and verify trusted providers.
News
Announcing Pavilion's $22M Series A
Pavilion raised $22M Series A led by Forerunner, joined by existing investors and marketplace founders.
News
Alicia Chen, former Dropbox engineering leader, joins Pavilion as cofounder
Alicia Chen, former Dropbox CTO, joins Pavilion as cofounder and CTO. She studied CS at Stanford and has experience in education and criminal justice.
News
Pavilion raises $1.5M to build a marketplace for shareable contracts
We're thrilled to announce that we raised $1.5M for Pavilion, led by Leadout Capital and joined by Neo. We’re excited to begin working with Alison Rosenthal of Leadout and Ali Partovi of Neo, who bring extensive operating expertise and share our vision to improve how local governments spend $1.5T each year.
On-demand webinar
Mythbusting buying & selling through state & local contracts
Hear from public entities and suppliers who have successfully utilized state and local agency contracts for their projects.
Infographic
SLED procurement tools: Demystifying the digital landscape for suppliers
Explore the expanding digital tools landscape in the SLED market, stages of the purchasing journey, and buyer considerations along the way.
How-to-guide
Cost to Procure Calculator: How much does it cost to go out to bid vs piggyback?
Learn how you can leverage our new tool to assess whether to run a new solicitation or buy through a cooperative contract.
On-demand webinar
To bid or not to bid? Quantifying the true cost of the RFP and bid process
Learn how public sector buyers assess whether to run a new solicitation or buy through a cooperative contract.
On-demand webinar
K-12 Purchasing Pathways: How to Effectively Sell to School Districts
School procurement leaders share insights on what schools need, buyer considerations, and how to maximize cooperative contracts.
On-demand webinar
Selling to Higher Education: How to Effectively Navigate the Purchasing Process
Higher ed leaders share tips on purchasing seasonality, working with stakeholders, and using cooperative contracts to speed up sales cycles.
On-demand webinar
SLED procurement tools: Demystifying the digital landscape for suppliers
Learn how to navigate SLED digital tools, understand the purchasing journey, and choose the right tools for your strategy.
Case Study
Safeware - Pavilion Pro Supplier Testimonial
On-demand webinar
Practical strategies to sell more off of your existing contracts
SLED agencies are buying through existing contracts to streamline purchases. Learn how suppliers can use this trend to increase revenue.
On-demand webinar
How to sell more through your BuyBoard contracts
Learn how to leverage your BuyBoard contracts and sell more through cooperative procurement.
News
Thousands of public contracts now available on Pavilion from the OpenGov community
Public servants can now purchase more efficiently with access to thousands of contracts on Pavilion from the OpenGov community.
On-demand webinar
4 Steps to Grow Public Sector Sales with Cooperative Purchasing
Discover how to navigate shifts in government purchasing with four steps to reach new customers and enhance your competitive edge
News
Pavilion recognized as a GovTech 100 company
We are honored to be recognized by Government Technology magazine as one of the top 100 companies making an impact for government agencies
Webinar recap
Quantifying the true cost of the RFP process
Procurement leaders discuss quantifying the administrative costs of running public sector solicitations.
Webinar recap
How to effectively sell to school districts: 3 key takeaways
Learn how to build a strong sales pipeline and effectively navigate the K-12 procurement process.
Webinar recap
Navigating the Higher Education Purchasing Process
Pavilion, NAEP, and procurement leaders discuss how suppliers can sell to public higher education institutions more effectively.
Webinar recap
Public Sector Procurement Tools: Demystifying the Procurement Landscape for Suppliers
Your guide to public purchasing pathways and the tools used at each step.
Webinar recap
Practical strategies to sell more off of your existing contracts: Part 2
More actionable insights for selling more off of your cooperative contracts with Safeware and Orange County, CA.
Webinar recap
Practical strategies to sell more off of your existing contracts: Part 1
Learn how you can sell more off your cooperative contracts with leaders from Safeware and Orange County, CA.
News
How we moved off of OpenAI for semantic search in only 2 weeks
See how the Pavilion Engineering team deployed and evaluated an open source alternative to OpenAI's text embeddings in 2 weeks
Video
Stand out on Pavilion as a Pro Supplier
See how you can get more business by being a Pro Supplier on Pavilion.
Press
Painless Procurement?
This episode of Voices in Local Government focuses on more efficient ways for local governments to buy the products and services they need to better serve their communities.
Press
Point Procurement at the Goal, With Mariel Reed
We examine the ever-evolving relationship between state/local procurement and finance.
Procurement guide
Why you should consider selling to governments and how to do it well
As the macroeconomic environment becomes more challenging, public servants are an attractive new category of buyer for startups.

Guides & reports

View all guides
Infographic
SLED procurement tools: Demystifying the digital landscape for suppliers
Explore the expanding digital tools landscape in the SLED market, stages of the purchasing journey, and buyer considerations along the way.
Case Study
Safeware - Pavilion Pro Supplier Testimonial
Procurement guide
Why you should consider selling to governments and how to do it well
As the macroeconomic environment becomes more challenging, public servants are an attractive new category of buyer for startups.
Procurement guide
Why shareable contracts matter for your business
If you’re a supplier that sells to public entities, Pavilion can help you sell faster, at a lower cost, to more public entities.
Procurement guide
Managing stakeholders during the sales process
In government sales, you must sell to end users while ensuring compliance with procurement teams. Learn how to engage both effectively.
Procurement guide
Selling using shareable contracts: FAQs
Get started selling through shareable contracts. Learn the detailed specifics of how to get onto a shareable contract and how to sell off a shareable contract.
Procurement guide
What are shareable contracts?
Everything you need to know about shareable contracts: what are they, who creates them, and what can you sell using them.
Ebook
How to reach SLED agencies looking to buy, now.
Learn how Pavilion helps you get in front of high-intent agencies, stand out in your category, and close deals faster.
Case Study
Safeware generates $600k+ revenue from Pavilion within months of becoming a Pro Supplier
Pavilion helped Safeware get in front of SLED agencies that were actively looking to buy through their existing contracts.
On-demand webinar
Mythbusting buying & selling through state & local contracts
Hear from public entities and suppliers who have successfully utilized state and local agency contracts for their projects.
On-demand webinar
To bid or not to bid? Quantifying the true cost of the RFP and bid process
Learn how public sector buyers assess whether to run a new solicitation or buy through a cooperative contract.
On-demand webinar
K-12 Purchasing Pathways: How to Effectively Sell to School Districts
School procurement leaders share insights on what schools need, buyer considerations, and how to maximize cooperative contracts.
On-demand webinar
Selling to Higher Education: How to Effectively Navigate the Purchasing Process
Higher ed leaders share tips on purchasing seasonality, working with stakeholders, and using cooperative contracts to speed up sales cycles.
On-demand webinar
SLED procurement tools: Demystifying the digital landscape for suppliers
Learn how to navigate SLED digital tools, understand the purchasing journey, and choose the right tools for your strategy.
On-demand webinar
Practical strategies to sell more off of your existing contracts
SLED agencies are buying through existing contracts to streamline purchases. Learn how suppliers can use this trend to increase revenue.
On-demand webinar
How to sell more through your BuyBoard contracts
Learn how to leverage your BuyBoard contracts and sell more through cooperative procurement.
On-demand webinar
4 Steps to Grow Public Sector Sales with Cooperative Purchasing
Discover how to navigate shifts in government purchasing with four steps to reach new customers and enhance your competitive edge
Webinar recap
Quantifying the true cost of the RFP process
Procurement leaders discuss quantifying the administrative costs of running public sector solicitations.
Webinar recap
How to effectively sell to school districts: 3 key takeaways
Learn how to build a strong sales pipeline and effectively navigate the K-12 procurement process.
Webinar recap
Navigating the Higher Education Purchasing Process
Pavilion, NAEP, and procurement leaders discuss how suppliers can sell to public higher education institutions more effectively.
Webinar recap
Public Sector Procurement Tools: Demystifying the Procurement Landscape for Suppliers
Your guide to public purchasing pathways and the tools used at each step.
Webinar recap
Practical strategies to sell more off of your existing contracts: Part 2
More actionable insights for selling more off of your cooperative contracts with Safeware and Orange County, CA.
Webinar recap
Practical strategies to sell more off of your existing contracts: Part 1
Learn how you can sell more off your cooperative contracts with leaders from Safeware and Orange County, CA.
On-demand webinar
Find public sector buyers through your cooperative contracts
Learn how to leverage cooperative contracts to find high-intent leads, influence buyers, and stand out to public sector customers
On-demand webinar
How to sell more through your awarded NASPO ValuePoint contract
Learn how your business can sell more through your awarded NASPO ValuePoint contract.

Supplier case studies

View all case studies
Case Study
Safeware - Pavilion Pro Supplier Testimonial
Case Study
Safeware generates $600k+ revenue from Pavilion within months of becoming a Pro Supplier
Pavilion helped Safeware get in front of SLED agencies that were actively looking to buy through their existing contracts.
Case Study
How Pro Suppliers are accelerating revenue growth with Pavilion

Product updates

View all product updates
How-to-guide
Cost to Procure Calculator: How much does it cost to go out to bid vs piggyback?
Learn how you can leverage our new tool to assess whether to run a new solicitation or buy through a cooperative contract.
Video
Stand out on Pavilion as a Pro Supplier
See how you can get more business by being a Pro Supplier on Pavilion.
Feature update
Pavilion Adds Diversity Filters for Cooperative Contracts
The new “diversity filters” from Pavilion can help users of cooperative contracts find more local and diverse businesses and encourage national suppliers to work with those businesses, among other tasks.
Solution brief
Sell more through your cooperative contracts
Learn how to grow your sales and establish your presence in the public sector market.
Case Study
How Pro Suppliers are accelerating revenue growth with Pavilion

Pavilion news

View all news
News
Thousands of public contracts now available on Pavilion from the OpenGov community
Public servants can now purchase more efficiently with access to thousands of contracts on Pavilion from the OpenGov community.
News
Pavilion recognized as a GovTech 100 company
We are honored to be recognized by Government Technology magazine as one of the top 100 companies making an impact for government agencies
News
How we moved off of OpenAI for semantic search in only 2 weeks
See how the Pavilion Engineering team deployed and evaluated an open source alternative to OpenAI's text embeddings in 2 weeks
Press
Painless Procurement?
This episode of Voices in Local Government focuses on more efficient ways for local governments to buy the products and services they need to better serve their communities.
Press
Point Procurement at the Goal, With Mariel Reed
We examine the ever-evolving relationship between state/local procurement and finance.
Press
A new look at local government procurement with Mariel Reed
Listen to Jim Hunt interview Mariel Reed on the Amazing Cities and Towns Podcast, sponsored by Bearing Advisors. They discuss how private businesses can work on local government issues using technology.
Press
As a founder, you’re always Communicator in Chief
Four entrepreneurs asked about strategic communication in a Masters of Scale episode.
Press
In Her Own Words: Mariel Reed mixes public procurement and parenting
Learn from Pavilion CEO Mariel Reed as she explains how becoming a parent while launching a business during COVID-19 helped her build a healthier work-life balance and redefine what it means to build a legacy.
Press
‎Government Coins: Season 4 | Ep. 1 - What is a Shareable Contract with Mariel Reed
Discover how Mariel Reed, CEO of Pavilion, is helping to reduce the cost of selling into the $2T state and local public sector for businesses.
News
Introducing Pavilion
We’re excited to introduce an updated look and a new name: Pavilion. Formerly known as CoProcure.
Our stories
Bringing more (and more diverse) government suppliers online
At Pavilion, we're working to significantly increase the number and diversity of businesses selling to the public sector by reducing the cos
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When it comes to meaningful work, public procurement is “all that”
Public procurement shapes the lives of all Americans. It's government's 'sexiest' problem, hiding in plain sight with glasses and a sweater.
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Announcing Pavilion's $22M Series A
Pavilion raised $22M Series A led by Forerunner, joined by existing investors and marketplace founders.
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Alicia Chen, former Dropbox engineering leader, joins Pavilion as cofounder
Alicia Chen, former Dropbox CTO, joins Pavilion as cofounder and CTO. She studied CS at Stanford and has experience in education and criminal justice.
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Pavilion raises $1.5M to build a marketplace for shareable contracts
We're thrilled to announce that we raised $1.5M for Pavilion, led by Leadout Capital and joined by Neo. We’re excited to begin working with Alison Rosenthal of Leadout and Ali Partovi of Neo, who bring extensive operating expertise and share our vision to improve how local governments spend $1.5T each year.