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CoreTrust a leading Group Purchasing Organization (GPO), today announced the acquisition of ByQ, a trusted national procurement partner for charter and private schools. The transaction marks CoreTrust's strategic expansion into the education sector and represents a significant extension of its platform into a large and underserved community. Importantly, it also enables its network of supplier partners to reach a new, high-growth member segment while accelerating value creation for constituents across both organizations, and positions the combined organization to deliver enhanced value to schools, supplier partners, and both member bases.

Partnerships

CoreTrust, a leading Cooperative Purchasing Organization (CPO) trusted by thousands of organizations, today announced that Healthee has joined as an awarded supplier within the CoreTrust Public Sector Cooperative, marking the company’s continued expansion within the public sector. Through this partnership, CoreTrust members now have direct, compliant access to Healthee’s AI-powered benefits navigation platform via pre-negotiated cooperative contracts, effectively eliminating lengthy RFP cycles and enabling immediate deployment for state and local agencies. One of the standout features of our journey with CoreTrust has been the transparent and collaborative approach. The CoreTrust team took the time to understand the intricacies of our freight and tailored solutions that aligned with our needs. The level of communication and accessibility throughout the partnership has been remarkable, providing us with the confidence that the CoreTrust team will continue to deliver savings.

Suppliers

CoreTrust, a leading Group Purchasing Organization (GPO), has partnered with NPI, the leader in IT price benchmarking, to launch the Fair Price Analysis (FPA)—an exclusive solution that helps businesses identify IT overspend and benchmark vendor pricing with independent, data-driven insights. Available to CoreTrust members, the FPA empowers smarter, faster, and more cost-effective IT purchasing decisions by combining CoreTrust’s $8B purchasing power with NPI’s proven pricing intelligence.

Leadership

CoreTrust, a leading Group Purchasing Organization (GPO), today announced the appointment of James Hallock as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Hallock has served as Interim CEO since July 2025, guiding the organization through a period of transformational growth.

Partnerships

CoreTrust, a leading Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) trusted by over 3,700 businesses, today announced the expansion of its strategic partnership with Coupa, the leading AI platform for total spend management. Following an initial collaboration earlier this year to enhance Coupa Advantage with CoreTrust’s supplier contracts, the new phase of the partnership brings Coupa’s full AI-native total spend management platform and advanced analytics capabilities into the CoreTrust ecosystem — offering an end-to-end procurement solution designed for today’s resource-constrained, digitally driven environment.

Innovation

CoreTrust, a leading Group Purchasing Organization (GPO), today announced cooperative agreements with major municipalities, including the Cities of Houston and Los Angeles, to launch its public sector cooperative. The initiative—unveiled at the NIGP (The Institute for Public Procurement) Annual Forum 2025—extends CoreTrust’s proven savings model to government agencies nationwide, unlocking value in a $490 billion market underserved by traditional cooperatives. One of the standout features of our journey with CoreTrust has been the transparent and collaborative approach. The CoreTrust team took the time to understand the intricacies of our freight and tailored solutions that aligned with our needs. The level of communication and accessibility throughout the partnership has been remarkable, providing us with the confidence that the CoreTrust team will continue to deliver savings.

Suppliers

CoreTrust a leading Group Purchasing Organization (GPO), today announced the addition of Ramp, the leading financial operations platform, to its supplier portfolio. With this partnership, CoreTrust members gain access to powerful, AI-driven solutions that help streamline financial operations, rein in costs, and navigate today’s complex economic environment with greater agility.

Suppliers

CoreTrust, a leading Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) trusted by over 3,500 businesses, announced the recipients of its 2025 Supplier Awards during its annual Supplier Summit, held on April 28-30, 2025, in Orlando, Florida. The event brought together CoreTrust suppliers, private equity firms, and CoreTrust employees to celebrate supplier excellence in innovation, collaboration, and growth.

Suppliers

CoreTrust, a top group purchasing organization (GPO), and Staples, Inc., the nation's premier provider of workplace products and solutions, today announced the 15-year anniversary of their long-standing strategic partnership which was further extended last year in recognition of their commitment to continued collaboration.

Partnerships

CoreTrust, a leading group purchasing organization (GPO), has joined forces with Coupa, the leading AI-native total spend management platform, to expand the value of the Coupa Advantage Program by delivering expanded savings, streamlining procurement processes, and identifying smarter spending opportunities.  One of the standout features of our journey with CoreTrust has been the transparent and collaborative approach. The CoreTrust team took the time to understand the intricacies of our freight and tailored solutions that aligned with our needs. The level of communication and accessibility throughout the partnership has been remarkable, providing us with the confidence that the CoreTrust team will continue to deliver savings.

Leadership

CoreTrust, a leading Group Purchasing Organization (GPO), today announced the appointment of Vikram Suresh as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). In this role, Suresh will oversee CoreTrust’s financial strategy and operations, while partnering with the full organization to support CoreTrust’s next phase of accelerated growth.

Suppliers

CoreTrust, a leading group purchasing organization (GPO), has partnered with ODP Business Solutions, a leading supplier of workplace solutions and services and a division of The ODP Corporation (NASDAQ: ODP), to help its 3,500+ business members save even more on indirect spend. This new corporate services contract provides CoreTrust business members with access to ODP Business Solutions' high-quality solutions, specifically including interiors/furniture, technology, breakroom supplies, and print, promotion and apparel services at an exceptional value. By adding ODP Business Solutions to its curated supplier portfolio, CoreTrust reinforces its mission to drive greater savings and value for its business members.

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