.....Our mission is to source and deliver quality merchandise and services at competitive prices from respected vendors to parishes, schools and Catholic institutions in the New York
tri-state area.
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....Our mission is to source and deliver quality merchandise and services at competitive prices from respected vendors to parishes, schools and Catholic institutions in the New York tri-state area.
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ICS Is Your Purchasing PartnerInstitutional Commodity Services (ICS) is the trusted central purchasing office for parishes, schools and Catholic institutions in the Greater New York area. Founded in 1941 and headquartered in the Archdiocese of New York, it also serves the Archdiocese of Newark and the Dioceses of Albany, Bridgeport, Brooklyn and Camden. It is our mission to source and deliver quality merchandise and services at the most competitive prices.
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We Work For YouICS representatives work with each customer to determine specific needs. We have product expertise and well-established relationships with a wide variety of more than 350 vendors. We have customers at 2,000 properties, including more than 500 schools and 1,000 parishes. We are able to buy in volume and pass the discounts to our customers. Each year, ICS helps parishes, schools and institutions realize collective savings of more than $3 million. Our representatives are salaried, not commissioned. We work for you.
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We Sell What You NeedThe list is (almost!) endless. We can get you liturgical supplies; clerical apparel; publications; office, residential and commercial furniture and flooring; window treatments; appliances; maintenance/janitorial supplies; office and school supplies; copiers; phones and security systems; fuel oil contracts and fire prevention products. We source everything you need for playgrounds and gymnasiums. ICS also arranges bus charters and the sale and lease of automobiles.
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We Get You The Right Productsand Services At The Best PriceWe listen to our customers to understand their actual needs and budgetary concerns. We present a proposal that includes multiple options. The choice is yours.
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ICS Is A Valuable ServiceThat Entails No Membership FeeAny Catholic Institution listed in the Official Catholic Directory can access ICS’s expertise and service. Most customers are in the six participating (arch)dioceses. There is no membership fee, nor are there fee requirements.
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We Take The Hassle Out of Buying
Copiers, Phones and Security SystemsThe ICS Equipment Sourcing Solutions program enables customers to get premium pricing on high-quality copiers, phones and security systems. ICS uses established vendors to provide equipment and full service. At the end of the ICS low-interest lease, the parish, school or institution owns the machine or system outright, with no additional fees due. Thereafter, ICS reps continue to fully support the products and recommend a suitable, appropriate extended service agreement on the equipment. -
We Save Customers Time, Money and HeartacheParishes, schools and institutions in the Archdiocese of New York must consult ICS before entering into any equipment contract, particularly one that involves a copy machine. ICS and the archdiocesan Legal Department review contracts to make sure entities understand their obligations under the contract and make sure they are protected and in compliance with New York State law. Otherwise, there is no mandate to use ICS. Nonetheless, favorable contracts with ICS vendors can save customers time, money and the heartache that often follows a too-good-to-be-true deal. ICS works with established, vetted vendors who understand the unique needs of ICS customers.
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We Are Easily AccessibleThe knowledgeable, experienced ICS team is available by phone at 646-794-2600 and through a clear, comprehensive website. Representatives will answer questions, consult on products and needs, provide catalogues and samples and, if indicated, visit for on-site assistance. ICS staff can place orders or customers can order directly through the website. Buyers who place orders directly with ICS vendors should identify themselves as ICS customers to ensure they receive competitive prices negotiated by ICS.
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ICS Works For You!ICS is a non-profit organization. When its customers turn to ICS for their wide-ranging purchasing needs, ICS can leverage its relationships with vendors to maintain and expand favorable pricing on outstanding products for parishes, school and institutions.