Piggyback Our Existing Government Contract
ATEL holds an existing awarded government contract — [Contract Name / Number], awarded by [Awarding Agency, e.g. Prince George’s County, MD] — that includes piggyback (cooperative) purchasing provisions. Other qualifying municipalities, counties, state agencies and eligible non-profits can typically access the same competed pricing and terms without running their own bid process.
Skip the bid process — not the competition that already happened.
Piggyback (or "cooperative") purchasing lets one government agency use a contract that another agency already competed, evaluated and awarded — instead of running its own procurement from scratch. The competitive process already happened; agencies that qualify can ride along on the resulting pricing and terms.
ATEL holds an existing awarded contract of this kind with [Awarding Agency — e.g. Prince George’s County Government], contract [Contract Name / Number], covering heavy-duty collision repair, diesel mechanical service, fleet maintenance, refinishing, fabrication and roof/coating work. Many municipalities, counties and state agencies in Maryland, DC and Virginia are eligible to use it directly.
Eligibility, exact terms and any use restrictions are always subject to your agency's own procurement policy — we'll help your contracting officer confirm eligibility fast rather than guess.
Ask About Eligibility-
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Existing Awarded Contract
Competitively awarded contract already in place — [Contract Name / Number].
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No Separate Bid Process
Qualifying agencies use the existing pricing and terms instead of running their own RFP.
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Faster Repair Authorization
Written scopes and procurement-ready estimates move faster when pricing is already established.
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Full Capability Access
Collision repair, diesel mechanical, fleet maintenance, paint/refinish, fabrication and roof work — one vendor, one contract.
Built for Municipalities, Counties & State Agencies
Cooperative purchasing eligibility rules vary by agency and by contract. As a starting point, agencies like these are typically able to explore piggyback use of an existing government contract:
Municipalities & Counties
City and county public works, transit, refuse, and general fleet departments in Maryland, DC and Virginia.
State Agencies
State-level departments and agencies operating truck, bus or specialty vehicle fleets.
Transit Authorities & School Districts
Public transit operators and school district transportation fleets with bus and support-vehicle repair needs.
Qualifying Non-Profits
Eligible non-profit fleet operators, where permitted under the contract's terms.
Eligibility is ultimately determined by your agency's own procurement policy and by the terms of the underlying contract. Tell us your agency and we'll confirm whether you qualify.
From "can we use this?" to a scheduled repair.
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Tell Us Your Agency
Use the inquiry form or call our fleet desk with your agency name and the vehicles you need serviced.
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We Confirm Eligibility
We check your agency against the contract's piggyback provisions and your own procurement policy requirements.
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Reference the Contract
Your contracting officer references [Contract Name / Number] instead of issuing a new RFP.
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Set Up Your Account
VIN records, coordinator assignment and billing format set up to match your agency's requirements.
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Get to Work
Repairs move forward on established pricing and terms — no separate bid cycle to wait on.
Questions procurement teams ask
A few quick answers. If yours isn't here, call us or use our contact form.
What does "piggyback" or "cooperative" purchasing mean?
It means one agency can use a contract that another agency already competed and awarded, instead of running its own bid process. The competition already happened — your agency rides along on the resulting terms, subject to your own procurement policy allowing it.
What contract is this, and who awarded it?
[Contract Name / Number], awarded by Awarding Agency — placeholder pending confirmation]. Contact our fleet desk for the specific contract vehicle details and documentation your contracting officer will need.
Is my agency automatically eligible?
Not automatically — eligibility depends on both the contract's terms and your own agency's procurement policy. Tell us who you are and we'll help confirm eligibility quickly rather than have you guess.
Does this replace our own vendor list or GSA Schedule?
No — it's another path into an established relationship with ATEL alongside any GSA Schedule, BPA or other contract vehicle your agency already uses. Tell us your contracting officer's preference and we'll work within it.
What work is covered under the contract?
Heavy-duty collision repair, diesel mechanical service, fleet maintenance, paint and refinishing, fabrication, and roof repair/coating — the same full capability list ATEL provides to any government fleet account.
Where are you located and what areas do you serve?
The shop is at 12120 Conway Rd, Beltsville, MD 20705 — minutes from I-95 and the Baltimore-Washington Parkway. Our primary service area is the DMV: Washington DC, Maryland and Virginia.
Confirm eligibility this week, not next quarter.
Tell us your agency and vehicles. We'll confirm whether you can piggyback on the existing contract and get a coordinator assigned.