What is MiDEAL?  MiDEAL (Michigan Delivering Extended Agreements Locally) allows Michigan local units of government to benefit from the State's negotiating and purchasing power by permitting them to purchase from the State's contracts on the same terms, conditions, and prices as State government.  Locals benefit not only from the reduced cost of goods and services, but also from indirect savings related to writing specifications, researching industries, processing invitations to bid, recruiting a diverse pool of potential suppliers, and making awards.  The MiDEAL program is authorized by Michigan legislation and has been in existence since 1975.

Who can use MiDEAL /how do we join?  Membership is open to any city, village, county, township, school district, intermediate school district, non-profit hospital, institutions of higher learning, or community or junior college in Michigan.  All it takes to join is an e-mail to MiDEAL@michigan.gov and payment of the nominal membership fee (see our membership fee schedule ). 

What products and services are available?  The complete list of contracts available through MiDEAL includes over 155 contracts ranging from defibrillators to electrical lamps to mailing equipment.  The list of most frequently used contracts includes office supplies, janitorial products, carpet, pharmaceuticals, disposable paper, lawn and garden equipment, cell phone equipment and service, fuel oil, gasoline, tires, vehicles, hardware, tools, computers, furniture, and road salt.  Browse the list of available contracts by category.