Alliant Purchasing
Alliant Purchasing is a Louisville-based Group Purchasing Organization that negotiates $84 billion in aggregate purchasing contracts on behalf of 35,000+ healthcare provider members across 72,000+ locations and 300+ hospitals in all 50 U.S. states, generating revenue through membership fees and supplier commissions.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1990
- HeadquartersLouisville, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Alliant Purchasing does
Alliant Purchasing is a Louisville, Kentucky-based Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) founded in 1990 that negotiates aggregate purchasing contracts on behalf of healthcare providers. It serves 35,000+ members across 72,000+ provider locations and 300+ hospitals in all 50 U.S. states, aggregating $84 billion in purchasing volume to secure volume-based pricing unavailable to individual facilities. The company generates revenue through membership fees and supplier commissions on contracts negotiated across medical and surgical supplies, pharmaceuticals, implants, lab, imaging, pharmacy, facilities, food, IT, capital equipment, and surgical services. Alliant extends beyond pure GPO contracting into adjacent services including reimbursement advisory, coding, tax & audit, hospital management, and price benchmarking. Its proprietary ap+ e-commerce platform, launched in 2022, allows Business & Industry clients to access GPO pricing through a simplified online storefront, and the company's 2026 Cornbread Hemp partnership marks it as the first GPO supplier in a CMS CMMI Medicare hemp pilot program serving 68,000+ provider locations.
The company's growth strategy has been built on three vectors: (1) upmarket expansion from its rural/critical-access hospital roots into large integrated health systems, evidenced by flagship wins including University Hospitals of Cleveland (20+ hospitals), Ballad Health (20 hospitals), and T.J. Regional Health; (2) partnership-led ecosystem expansion into high-value categories such as surgical implants via Advantus Health Partners (7-21% savings), telemedicine via Avel eCare, audiology diagnostics via e3 Diagnostics, and advanced wound care via Tides Medical; and (3) regulatory positioning through the CMS CMMI Medicare hemp pilot, a first-mover opportunity. The membership more than doubled in 2024 under current leadership, and 12 new health systems joined Alliant within the first year of the Advantus partnership alone. The company remains privately held, management-controlled, and founder-independent, with no institutional investors, and has grown to be one of the larger domestically-focused GPOs serving non-acute and rural health segments alongside its expanding acute-care footprint.
Alliant Purchasing firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Alliant Purchasing
- Legal name
- Alliant Purchasing
- Website
- https://alliantpurchasing.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1990
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Alliant Purchasing is a Louisville-based Group Purchasing Organization that negotiates $84 billion in aggregate purchasing contracts on behalf of 35,000+ healthcare provider members across 72,000+ locations and 300+ hospitals in all 50 U.S. states, generating revenue through membership fees and supplier commissions.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Alliant Purchasing industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Healthcare Group Purchasing Services
- NAICS
- Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (423450), Drugs and Druggists' Sundries Merchant Wholesalers (42421), Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (42345)
- SIC
- Wholesale-Medical, Dental & Hospital Equipment & Supplies (5047), Wholesale-Drugs, Proprietaries & Druggists' Sundries (5122), Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Hospital Shared Services, GPOs & System Support Organizations (HLAFAAAO)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Durable Medical Equipment (DME) & Home Health Distribution (CRAOAHAF)
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Where Alliant Purchasing is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Louisville
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Alliant Purchasing business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others
Revenue model
- GPO Membership Fees / Group Purchasing Commissions: Alliant Purchasing operates as a Group Purchasing Organization, generating revenue by aggregating purchasing volume across its member base (26,000+ members, 72,000+ provider locations) to negotiate discounted pricing with suppliers. The organization earns commissions or fees from suppliers based on the volume of purchases made through its GPO contracts. Members pay to access contracted pricing, administrative services, and supply chain optimization solutions.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Annual | GPO Membership — base tier |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels6 records
Alliant Purchasing product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Alliant Purchasing is a national Group Purchasing Organization that aggregates purchasing volume across 72,000+ provider locations and 300+ hospitals to negotiate discounted contracts with suppliers on medical/surgical supplies, pharmacy, lab, imaging, capital equipment, IT, food, and facilities categories. It offers members the proprietary ap+ e-commerce platform for online purchasing, the Physician Preference Portfolio (PPI) for high-value medical devices, and a broader services suite spanning reimbursement advisory, coding, tax & audit, hospital management, and price benchmarking.
Product overview
Alliant Purchasing is a national Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) that operates primarily as a platform and service provider rather than a software product company. The core offering is the GPO platform leveraging over $84 billion in aggregate purchasing power to negotiate contracts for healthcare providers. Key products include ap+, an e-commerce buying solution for Business and Industry, and the Physician Preference Portfolio (PPI) for high-value medical devices and implants. Alliant's contract portfolio spans medical supplies (SafeBreak Vascular, APLICOR 3D wound care system), telemedicine services (Avel eCare), diagnostic equipment (e3 Diagnostics), environmental services (GreenServ), and specialty programs like the CMMI Medicare Hemp Pilot. The company serves over 300 hospitals, 72,000+ provider locations, and extends to business/industry sectors through ap+.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- ap+: Alliant's e-commerce buying solution for Business and Industry sectors, providing online purchasing access to GPO contracted products with competitive pricing. Launched in 2022, ap+ serves professional service firms, construction, hospitality, casinos, hotels, schools, transportation, and recreation sectors.
Products and services
- Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) Membership National Group Purchasing Organization leveraging over $84 billion in aggregate purchasing volume to negotiate volume-based contracts with suppliers and deliver cost savings for healthcare providers across hospitals, clinics, surgery centers, long-term care facilities, and non-acute facilities. Covers medical and surgical supplies, pharmacy, lab, imaging, facilities, food, IT, capital equipment, EMR, and surgical services.
- ap+ E-Commerce Platform Proprietary e-commerce buying solution for Business and Industry that combines online shopping convenience with competitive GPO pricing, removing multistep and regulated buying requirements of a traditional GPO. Members view GPO contracted products online, build shopping carts, and complete purchases through their account with purchasing and reporting in their hands; reports approximately 20% savings on supplies and services.
- Physician Preference Portfolio (PPI) Strategically designed niche portfolio offering savings on high-value physician preference items (medical devices, implants, and supplies that physicians prefer to use during procedures) for surgery centers and hospital systems, with a la carte program options delivering 10-30% cost reduction through standardization.
- CMMI Medicare Hemp Pilot Program Pilot program providing eligible Medicare beneficiaries up to $500 annually in hemp-derived CBD products through Alliant's nationwide provider network under the CMS Innovation Center Substance Access Beneficiary Engagement Incentive program. Alliant enables compliant, high-quality hemp-derived CBD products as an alternative therapy option through 68,000+ provider locations.
- SafeBreak Vascular Contract Portfolio Contracted product offering providing Alliant member hospitals and non-acute facilities access to Lineus Medical's SafeBreak Vascular, a breakaway IV device that separates when harmful force is applied to an IV line to protect the patient's IV site, with valves closing on both ends to prevent spills and blood loss.
- APLICOR 3D Tissue Regeneration System Contracted advanced wound care tissue regeneration system that uses a patient's own body fat to 3D print a graft for treating chronic wounds such as diabetic foot ulcers, distributed by Tides Medical and accessible through Alliant's GPO contract portfolio.
- Avel eCare Telemedicine Services Contracted virtual care service providing Alliant members preferred pricing and streamlined access to 10 telemedicine service lines (Emergency, Hospitalist, Behavioral Health, ICU, Virtual Nursing, School Health, EMS Support, and Senior Care) with 24/7 access to board-certified specialists through Avel eCare.
- e3 Diagnostics Audiology Equipment Contracted diagnostic equipment line for audiology and balance care available to Alliant members at preferred pricing, including audiometers, hearing aid testing equipment, tympanometers, OAE and ABR systems, balance assessment tools, sound booths, and supplies.
- GreenServ Environmental Services Contracted environmental compliance services including Medical Waste Disposal, Reusable Sharps Containers, Pharmaceutical Waste Disposal, Document Destruction, E-waste, and Hazardous Waste Disposal, offered to Alliant members at discounted pricing.
Quantifiable outcome
- 20% savings on supplies and services for business clients (ap+ e-commerce platform)
- +5 more outcomes
Companies that use Alliant Purchasing
Customer profileNamed customers13 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Alliant Purchasing technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature1 record
Alliant Purchasing partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
20 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.
- T.J. Regional HealthflagshipT.J. Regional Health selected Alliant as its strategic enterprise partner following a comprehensive evaluation, utilizing Alliant's full GPO suite and Physician Preference Items programs with implementation underway.
- Cornbread HempflagshipExclusive supplier partnership making Cornbread Hemp the first hemp product supplier within Alliant's GPO network serving a CMMI pilot program for Medicare beneficiaries. Eligible beneficiaries can receive up to $500 annually in hemp-derived CBD products through participating Accountable Care Organizations covering 68,000 provider locations. Launch date April 2026.
- Lineus MedicalcoreSafeBreak Vascular breakaway IV device added to Alliant's GPO contract portfolio, providing the network of 280+ hospitals and 68,000+ non-acute facilities streamlined access to IV complication reduction technology.
- Tides MedicalcoreMembership agreement making Tides Medical's APLICOR 3D regenerative tissue printing system, along with AmnioHeal Plus and Artacent AC skin substitutes, accessible to Alliant's member hospitals across the U.S. with exclusive access and enhanced savings.
- Ballad HealthflagshipSupply chain partnership between Alliant and Ballad Health, an integrated health system operating 20 hospitals across 29 counties of the Appalachian Highlands. Both organizations share a provider-focused philosophy and commitment to innovative solutions for operational and financial resources.
- e3 DiagnosticscorePartnership providing Alliant members (hospitals, ENT clinics, audiology practices, physical therapy) preferred pricing on comprehensive audiology and vestibular diagnostic equipment including audiometers, tympanometers, OAE/ABR systems, balance assessment tools, and sound booths.
- Avel eCarecoreStrategic partnership bringing Avel eCare's 10 virtual service lines (emergency, hospitalist, behavioral health, ICU, virtual nursing, school health, EMS support, senior care) to Alliant's 35,000+ provider members with preferred pricing and streamlined access.
- University Hospitals of ClevelandflagshipPartnership providing University Hospitals (operating 20+ hospitals, 50+ health centers, 200+ physician offices in 16 counties) access to Alliant's full portfolio of contracted suppliers and services for medical and surgical supplies, pharmaceuticals, and implants.
- Performance Health PartnerscorePartnership integrating Performance Health Partners' patient and employee safety software (ranked #1 Best in KLAS for two consecutive years) with Alliant's extensive GPO network to advance healthcare safety, risk, and compliance management.
- Advantus Health PartnersflagshipStrategic partnership combining GPO purchasing power to support sustained cost reductions. Focus on surgical implant portfolio with top suppliers and market-leading pricing without forcing members to change physicians or clinical practices. Savings for member hospitals range from 7% to 21%.
- Private Eyes Screening Group Inc.minorAlliant facilitated the partnership between Private Eyes Screening Group and the Massachusetts Association of Insurance Agents (MAIA), providing MAIA's members discounted background check services through Alliant's ap+ platform.
- GreenServcorePartnership offering Alliant members discounts on GreenServ's comprehensive compliance program including medical waste disposal, pharmaceutical waste disposal, document destruction, and hazardous waste disposal services in Mississippi, Tennessee, Arkansas, and Louisiana.
- Louisville Bar AssociationminorAgreement affording LBA's 2,300 members access to Alliant's ap+ e-commerce solution for business and industry purchasing, including office supplies, accounting services, phone, and internet with approximately 20% savings on office supplies alone.
- U.S. Renal Care, Inc.coreGPO relationship naming Alliant as the Group Purchasing Organization throughout U.S. Renal Care's network of over 385 dialysis clinics across 32 states, providing aggregate purchasing power and supply chain partnerships.
- Premier, Inc.minorPremier, Inc. logo appears in the Partners section of Alliant's website alongside other organizations serving healthcare providers across the U.S.
- Mississippi Rural Health AssociationcoreMississippi Rural Health Association logo appears in the Partners section, indicating a partnership serving the unique needs of rural health communities.
- ARHA (American Rural Health Association)coreARHA (American Rural Health Association) logo appears in the Partners section, reflecting a collaboration dedicated to serving rural health communities' unique needs through integrity and innovation.
- TSBG Tribal SolutionsminorTSBG Tribal Solutions logo appears in the Partners section, indicating a partnership serving tribal health communities.
- EyeProGPOminorEyeProGPO logo appears in the Partners section, indicating a partnership related to eye care products and services within the GPO network.
- Affiliated Enterprise SolutionsminorAffiliated Enterprise Solutions logo appears in the Partners section, suggesting a business solutions or consulting partnership.
Scale indicators11 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Alliant Purchasing competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Capstone Health Alliance: Regional healthcare GPO serving acute and non-acute providers across the Southeast, aggregating purchasing volume similar to Alliant's rural/community-hospital focus. Directly comparable in member mix, contract structure, and member-supplier alignment programs.
- Vizient, Inc. The largest U.S. healthcare GPO and performance-services company, formed from the combination of MedAssets, Novation, and Vizient, serving thousands of acute-care hospitals and ambulatory providers. Competes with Alliant directly on contract portfolio, pharmacy, and supply-chain analytics.
- Conductiv / TPC (The Procurement Collective): Healthcare-focused GPO and purchased-services platform serving hospitals and health systems with category management and supplier contracting. Comparable to Alliant's ap+ and core GPO programs in serving mid-size and large provider organizations.
- HealthTrust (HealthTrust Performance Group): Hospital-owned GPO affiliated with HCA, providing group purchasing and total spend management for approximately 1,700 hospitals and 63,000+ other sites. Closely comparable to Alliant as a healthcare-focused GPO targeting acute and non-acute facilities.
- Premier, Inc. One of the two largest healthcare GPOs in the U.S., serving roughly 4,400 hospitals and 300,000+ other providers. Premier is explicitly listed on Alliant's homepage as a partner and competes head-to-head with Alliant for hospital GPO contracts across medical-surgical, pharmacy, and labor categories.
Regional players
- Yankee Alliance: New England–focused healthcare GPO serving hospitals, long-term care, and ambulatory providers. Comparable to Alliant's community/rural strategy but operating in a different geography, competing for non-acute and small-hospital contracts.
Emerging players
- EyeProGPO: Ophthalmology-specialty GPO that is also listed as a partner on Alliant's homepage. Comparable as a niche GPO focused on a single clinical category, illustrating Alliant's strategy of partnering with — and competing against — specialty GPOs in adjacent verticals.
Broad incumbents
- Symplr: Healthcare governance, risk, compliance, and contract lifecycle management vendor (formerly known for spend analytics via SpendHound). Adjacent incumbent whose spend-management capabilities overlap with Alliant's contract portfolio and price-benchmarking programs.
Others
- Definitive Healthcare: Healthcare commercial intelligence and data platform used by healthcare suppliers and providers for market sizing, account targeting, and benchmarking. Comparable as an enabling data/analytics layer relevant to GPO contract strategy and supplier targeting.
- GreenServ: Regional environmental and waste-services provider (medical, pharmaceutical, document, e-waste) and contracted GPO supplier to Alliant. Comparable as an in-network supplier illustrating how Alliant members access discounted purchased services beyond medical-surgical contracts.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Alliant Purchasing leadership team
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Alliant Purchasing funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Frequently asked questions about Alliant Purchasing
What does Alliant Purchasing do?
Alliant Purchasing is a national Group Purchasing Organization that aggregates purchasing volume across 72,000+ provider locations and 300+ hospitals to negotiate discounted contracts with suppliers on medical/surgical supplies, pharmacy, lab, imaging, capital equipment, IT, food, and facilities categories. It offers members the proprietary ap+ e-commerce platform for online purchasing, the Physician Preference Portfolio (PPI) for high-value medical devices, and a broader services suite spanning reimbursement advisory, coding, tax & audit, hospital management, and price benchmarking.
Is Alliant Purchasing a public or private company?
Alliant Purchasing is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Alliant Purchasing founded?
Alliant Purchasing was founded in 1990. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Alliant Purchasing based?
Alliant Purchasing is headquartered in Louisville, United States, in the North America region.
How does Alliant Purchasing make money?
One revenue line is on record: GPO Membership Fees / Group Purchasing Commissions.
Who are Alliant Purchasing's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Capstone Health Alliance, Vizient, Inc., Conductiv / TPC (The Procurement Collective), HealthTrust (HealthTrust Performance Group) and Premier, Inc.. Yankee Alliance is listed as a regional player. EyeProGPO is listed as an emerging player. Symplr is listed as a broad incumbent. Others are Definitive Healthcare and GreenServ.
Does Alliant Purchasing have an API?
No public API is recorded for Alliant Purchasing.
What industry is Alliant Purchasing in?
Alliant Purchasing's product category is Healthcare Group Purchasing Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HLAFAAAO, Hospital Shared Services, GPOs & System Support Organizations, with a secondary code of CRAOAHAF, Durable Medical Equipment (DME) & Home Health Distribution. Its NAICS code is 423450 and its SIC code is 5047.