Everon Awarded Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Contract

  • Apr 30, 2025

Everon LLC, a leading security integrator and premier provider of commercial security, video, fire and life safety solutions in the United States, has announced its award of a Sourcewell cooperative purchasing contract in the state and local government category. This contract allows Everon to expand its extensive portfolio of offerings and services to public agencies across the United States.

Sourcewell serves government, education and nonprofit organizations across the United States, including all 50 states, Washington D.C., and U.S. territories. It uses as a national cooperative purchasing organization, using the collective buying power of more than 50,000 participating public sector agencies to help them streamline procurement through pre-negotiated, competitively solicited contracts to secure cost-effective and efficient purchasing solutions.

“Our agreement with Sourcewell demonstrates the tangible value in working with Everon. We can help public agencies across the country improve savings and avoid delays in the purchasing process,” said Scott Wulforst, senior director, State and Local Government Programs for Everon. “We are excited to be a Sourcewell-approved vendor and look forward to working with K-12 schools, higher education institutions, and state and local municipalities as a critical resource and all-in-one provider to support their security, video, fire and life safety needs.”

Everon secured the Sourcewell contract following a rigorous request for proposal (RFP) process, ensuring compliance with local procurement requirements and delivering exceptional value and service. The contract grants any public agency access to purchase from Everon through a ready-to-use, Sourcewell-vetted contract, streamlining the public purchasing process.

“We’re excited to welcome Everon to our elite group of Sourcewell-approved vendors,” said John Caddy, associate director of Cooperative Contracts for Sourcewell. “Everon’s deep experience in the security, fire and life safety industry for the public sector as well as their ability to scale nationally made them a standout choice during our competitive solicitation process.”

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