United Commercial Supply offers these benefits to the COSTARS members:
- a broad product line
- standard freight included
- SDVOB status
- Fast, expedited delivery
- Distribution network spanning all of Pennsylvania
- SHACOG contract experience
COSTARS is a service provided by the Pennsylvania Department of General Services for Local Public Procurement Units (LPPUs) within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to purchase from existing contracts.
LPPUs include:
- Any political subdivision, county, city, township, or borough
- Any public authority, mass transit, water treatment, waste disposal, or parks and recreation
- Any tax exempt, nonprofit school district, public health institution, or organizations
- Any nonprofit fire, rescue, or ambulance companies
- Any other entity that spends public funds for the procurement of supplies, services, and construction
