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The Coalition for College Cost Savings (CCCS) is comprised of non-profit higher education member organizations dedicated specifically to helping private institutions of higher education improve processes, and reduce and contain costs through collaboration.
What:
The Coalition for College Cost Savings, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, was formally established in 2006 on the concept that collaboration among independent colleges and universities could yield greater strength in the purchasing marketplace, benefiting its member institutions, regardless of size, mission or location, with the lowest prices for purchased commodities and the highest value in performed services. CCCS serves as a central point of contact for the creation of these supplier relationships, program implementation planning and execution and a repository of best practice information on process efficiency. CCCS will provide, or cause to be provided, programs, materials and resources necessary to support the business operations needs of its member organizations and their member institutions.
How:
By working cooperatively across geographical boundaries and consolidating their volumes of purchased supplies, equipment and services, higher education member organizations and CCCS can reduce business operating costs and streamline internal processes for their member institutions. These increased efficiencies will allow member institutions to better serve their students, faculty, and communities and enrich all of private higher education.
Integrity
All of our relationships and business activities are conducted with the highest level of integrity and professionalism.
Customer Driven We value the needs, interests and insights of our customers (state associations, foundations and their member institutions) and strive to deliver the highest level of service possible.
Voluntary
Membership and participation in CCCS and CCCS programs is strictly voluntary. Member HEMO’s may decide to participate in 1, 2, all or none of CCCS programs. CCCS by-laws do require HEMO representation at official board meetings.
Integrative Vs. Competitive
By design, CCCS does not compete with any otherGroup Purchasing Organization (GPO) or with any consortium serving the higher education community. We view ourselves as a force for integration between potential suppliers, HEMO’s and their individual member institutions, and where feasible, with any other consortium whose mission aligns with our own. CCCS will have special interest in other programs and organizations where complimentary products and services can offer improved opportunities to our members.
Scalability
CCCS will seek to provide the capability of increasing or decreasing the scope of its member programs to fit the individual size requirements of HEMOs and HEMO constituent institutions.
Business Partnership
All of our agreements are viewed as partner relationships where win-win scenarios are key to our best interest and theirs.
Growth
Growth will be measured by the number of member states, the number of CCCS programs utilized by campuses within member states and their combined volume. Our continued measurable growth will be an indication of the value we bring to our customers.
Creativity
We are recognized and valued for introducing programs that exceed our customer’s expectations and deliver maximum benefit.
Currently, CCCS is comprised of 24 member organizations in 22 states that collectively serve 579 private colleges and over 1,100,000 students across the United States. Membership in CCCS is required to participate in the contracts offered through the Coalition. A nominal annual membership fee is paid by each member organization on behalf of their institutions.
CCCS Board and Officers 2010 - 2011
Chair Tim Alexander, Pennsylvania
Vice Chair Bob Johnston, Kentucky
Treasurer Donna Eberhart, Texas
Secretary Mike Backer, Missouri
Board Members:
Paul Hankins, Alabama
Kearney Dietz, Arkansas
David W Tretter, Illinois Federation
Jerry Fuller, Illinois Association
Hans Gieseke, Indiana
Gary Steinke, Iowa
Doug Penner, Kansas
Gary Cox, Kentucky
Mary Ann Coleman, Louisiana
Tina Bjarekull, Maryland
Robert Bartlett, Michigan
Mike Backer, Missouri
Jack Pierce, Nebraska
Hope Williams, North Carolina
Jeff Wolf, Ohio
Gary Andeen, Oregon
Don Francis, Pennsylvania
Mike LeFever, South Carolina
Claude Pressnell, Jr., Tennessee
Carol McDonald, Texas
Violet Boyer, Washington
John Childers, Washington, D.C.
Susan Stitely, Vermont
At-Large Members:
Bob Hodge, Indiana
Susanna Baxter, Tennessee
David Jones, Executive Director
The Coalition for College Cost Savings (CCCS) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. Some of the contracts negotiated by CCCS return an earned rebate. CCCS retains a portion of this rebate to support its operations, with the balance returned to its member assocations.
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