How Public Agencies Buy Trailers Through Sourcewell & FSA
Skip the full bid process: use a cooperative contract that was already competitively awarded.
Updated October 2026 · By the Nationwide Haul sales & finance team
Public agencies can buy trailers without running their own formal bid by purchasing through a cooperative contract. The contract was already competitively solicited and awarded, so a city, county, sheriff’s office, school district or other agency can “piggyback” on it — as long as its own procurement policy allows cooperative purchasing.
Nationwide Haul sells through two of them: Sourcewell (national, via MAC Trailer’s contract) and the Florida Sheriffs Association (FSA) Cooperative Purchasing Program, where Nationwide Haul is a primary vendor for walking floors, tippers, lowboys and more.
Sourcewell vs. FSA Cooperative
| Sourcewell | FSA Cooperative | |
|---|---|---|
| Who runs it | National cooperative purchasing agency | Florida Sheriffs Association |
| Typical users | Agencies, education, nonprofits nationwide | Florida cities, counties, police agencies, state colleges |
| Running since | — | 1993 |
| What Nationwide Haul supplies | MAC Trailer equipment | Walking floors, tippers, lowboys & more |
| Own formal bid needed? | No (per your local rules) | No (per your local rules) |
Step by Step
1. Confirm eligibility. Check that your procurement policy allows cooperative contracts, and register with the cooperative if required.
2. Send us the need. Equipment type, quantity, specs and timeline — through the government sales form.
3. Get a contract quote. We quote against the applicable cooperative contract so purchasing can verify pricing.
4. Issue the PO. Your agency issues a purchase order referencing the contract.
5. Delivery + documentation. Units arrive pre-inspected and DOT-compliant with a full records package: title, inspection reports, maintenance history and warranty documents.
6. Ongoing support. A dedicated account manager and priority scheduling at our service centers for municipal fleet vehicles.
Budget Cycles
Municipal lease programs and deferred payment options are available and designed around fiscal-year cycles. Nationwide Haul is a FLAGFA member and has served 40+ government clients with 500+ fleet units deployed.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do Florida agencies need to run a bid to buy a trailer?
Not if they buy through a cooperative contract such as Sourcewell or the FSA Cooperative that their procurement rules accept — the contract was already competitively awarded.
Is Nationwide Haul an FSA Cooperative vendor?
Yes. Nationwide Haul is a primary vendor in the Florida Sheriffs Association Cooperative for walking floors, tippers, lowboys and more.
Can we buy MAC trailers through Sourcewell?
Yes. Nationwide Haul provides MAC Trailer municipal equipment through MAC Trailer’s Sourcewell contract.
What paperwork comes with a municipal trailer purchase?
A full records package: title, inspection reports, maintenance history and warranty documents.
Are there financing options for government agencies?
Yes. Municipal lease programs and deferred payment options are designed around fiscal-year budget cycles.
Talk to Our Government Sales Team
Tell us the equipment you need — we either have it in stock or can source it quickly.