The Mid-America Regional Council (MARC) is a nonprofit association comprised of local governments and the metropolitan planning organization for the Missouri and Kansas City region. Governed by a Board of Directors, MARC serve 9 counties and 119 cities.

MARC provides a forum for the region to work together to advance social, economic and environmental progress. They are funded by federal, state and private grants, local contributions and earned income.

The Mid-America Regional Council promotes regional cooperation and develops innovative solutions through leadership, planning and action for the following program areas:

• Transportation
• Environmental Planning
• Economic Development
• Government Services
• Public Health & Safety
• Education

HGACBuy has been partnering with MARC since 2004 to help more governments across the county buy. Click here to visit their website.

The Baltimore Metropolitan Council (BMC) is a nonprofit organization that works collaboratively with the chief elected officials to create initiatives to improve the quality of life and economic vitality in the Baltimore Region.

BMC supports local governments by coordinating efforts in a range of policy areas including:

• Transportation Planning
• Community Planning
• Environmental Planning
• Cooperative Purchasing

HGACBuy has been partnering with BMC since 2007 to help more governments across the county buy. Click here to visit their website.

The Municipal Association of South Carolina was formed in 1930. The association is dedicated to the principle of its founding members: to offer the services, programs and tools that will give municipal officials the knowledge, experience and tools for enabling the most efficient and effective operation of their municipalities in the complex world of municipal government. M.A.S.C. represents and serves South Carolina's 271 incorporated municipalities in the following program areas:

• Insurance and Risk Management
• Local Revenue Services
• Retirement Benefits
• Technology Services
• Cable Franchise Assistance
• Trades Certification

The Municipal Association of South Carolina partnered with HGACBuy in 2021 to help more governments across the county buy. Click here to visit their website.

The Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG) was formed in 1955. DRCOG endures today as one of the nation’s three oldest councils of governments. Representatives of their region’s counties, cities and towns work together to define goals and actions needed to ensure the region remains a great place to live, work and play.

The Denver Regional Council of Governments is a planning organization where local governments collaborate to establish guidelines, set policy and allocate funding in the areas of:

• Transportation and Personal Mobility
• Growth and Development
• Aging and Disability Resources

HGACBuy is excited to announce our new partnership with the Denver Regional Council of Governments as we continue to help more governments across the county buy. Click here to visit their website.