ShareSource

What ShareSource does

ShareSource is a Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) founded in 1972 and headquartered in Calverton, Maryland, operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Healthcare Council, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1946. The company aggregates collective purchasing power for approximately 3,080 member organizations — split between 1,609 healthcare providers (hospitals, ambulatory care centers, physician practices, senior living, hospice, labs, behavioral health) and 1,471 non-healthcare organizations (businesses and industry, religious institutions, schools, charities, hospitality) — delivering cost savings through negotiated supplier contracts rather than direct product sales. Its core technology layer is Premier Inc.'s Supply Chain Advisor (SCA) electronic contract catalog, supplemented by spend analytics and supply chain automation tools, with members identified to vendors via a Premier Entity Identification Code (EIC) for eligible pricing.

ShareSource is one of 26 Premier Certified Sponsors out of more than 200 applicants, giving it exclusive access to Premier's portfolio of approximately 2,900 supplier contracts and to the broader Premier alliance of roughly 4,400 U.S. hospitals and 175,000+ providers. The product surface spans 12 purchasing categories — medical supplies, pharmacy, foodservice, office supplies, IT/telecommunications, laboratory supplies, capital equipment, facilities MRO, housekeeping, administrative/HR, and employee discounts — supplemented by regional ShareSource-negotiated contracts and a Supply Chain Advisory Council of member representatives who curate contract decisions. Following the April 2024 acquisition of Purchasing Connections, the company also offers PremierAccess (free access to 1,500+ suppliers) and Enterprise Service, a premium consulting add-on for hands-on spend analysis and procurement optimization.

The business model is freemium for members (no membership fee, no dues, no commitment, "pay only on savings") with revenue generated from administrative fees paid by suppliers on purchases transacted by ShareSource members, reported monthly or quarterly. GTM is primarily referral- and content-driven through the ShareSource website, blog, LinkedIn presence, email newsletter ("Supply Chain Source"), trade shows, and word-of-mouth, with onboarding requiring only a simple membership application and Premier EIC assignment. ShareSource completed the acquisition of Purchasing Connections on April 1, 2024, and has continued to add endorsed supplier partnerships (GWS, AFS) in 2024, indicating a measured expansion strategy under the long-tenured leadership of President & CEO Les Pitton (appointed April 2012).

Name

ShareSource

Legal name

ShareSource

Website

https://share-source.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ShareSource is a Maryland-based Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) founded in 1972 that aggregates collective buying power for 3,080+ healthcare and non-healthcare member organizations, delivering cost savings through negotiated supplier contracts via its Premier Inc. affiliate partnership. Revenue comes from supplier-paid administrative fees on member purchases, with a freemium no-commitment member model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Group Purchasing Services

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

Hospital Shared Services, GPOs & System Support Organizations (HLAFAAAO)

Keywords

• Group purchasing organization
• Healthcare procurement services
• Supply chain services
• Vendor contract management
• Collective purchasing agreements

Headquarters

HQ city

Calverton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Administrative Fees from Suppliers: In consideration of ShareSource's administrative and sales development services, suppliers pay to ShareSource an administrative fee of purchases made by members of ShareSource. Fees are paid either monthly or quarterly within 30 days, accompanied by a report detailing all purchases made by the members of ShareSource by units, dollars and, if applicable, by product code. This is the primary revenue stream for ShareSource as a GPO.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ShareSource is a Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) that provides collective purchasing power to its members across healthcare and non-healthcare sectors. Members access regional contracts managed by ShareSource and the full national contract portfolio of Premier Inc., spanning 2,900-plus contracts in categories such as medical supplies, pharmacy, IT/telecommunications, foodservice, laboratory, capital equipment, office supplies, housekeeping, administrative/HR, and facilities. PremierAccess (acquired in April 2024) and Enterprise Service are bundled offerings that provide expanded contract access and dedicated support services.

Product overview

ShareSource is a Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) that operates as a platform offering collective purchasing power to its members. The core offering includes PremierAccess, which provides exclusive savings with access to over 1,500 suppliers at no cost with no minimums, and Enterprise Service, a premium add-on providing hands-on strategic procurement analysis. The platform's product portfolio spans 12 distinct purchasing categories including Medical Supplies, Pharmacy, Foodservice, Office Supplies, IT/Telecommunications, Laboratory Supplies, Capital Equipment, Facilities Management, Housekeeping, and Employee Discount Programs. Members gain access to regional contracts and Premier Inc.'s national portfolio of approximately 2,900 contracts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PremierAccess: Exclusive savings program offering access to over 1,500 suppliers with no minimums and no fees.
• Enterprise Service

Products and services

• ShareSource Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) Membership The core GPO membership giving healthcare and non-healthcare members access to ShareSource's regional contracts and the Premier Inc. national portfolio of 2,900+ contracts across medical supplies, pharmacy, IT, foodservice, facilities, and other categories. Membership is provided at no direct cost to the member.
• PremierAccess PremierAccess (formerly Purchasing Connections) provides access to expanded contract categories across healthcare and non-healthcare sectors, broadening the GPO membership portfolio beyond standard regional and Premier contracts.
• Enterprise Service Enterprise Service is an add-on service tier to the core GPO membership providing dedicated support and expanded contract and service capabilities for members.

Quantifiable outcome

• Hundreds of millions in documented savings and cost containment since 1972
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Purchasing ConnectionscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2024On April 1st, 2024, ShareSource officially completed the acquisition of Purchasing Connections, bringing together two teams dedicated to making procurement smarter, more efficient, and more cost-effective. The merger expanded ShareSource's offerings to serve healthcare providers, non-profits, businesses, and educational institutions across the U.S. Enhanced services include PremierAccess (exclusive savings with over 1,500 suppliers) and Enterprise Service (hands-on strategic approach analyzing vendor spend and optimizing procurement processes).
• Premier Inc. (NASDAQ: PINC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2008Premier Inc. is a healthcare improvement company uniting an alliance of approximately 4,400 U.S. hospitals and health systems and more than 175,000 other providers. ShareSource joined the Premier Healthcare Alliance as a group affiliate in 2008. As a Certified Premier Channel Partner, ShareSource provides members access to Premier's 2,900 contracts from suppliers. Premier ensures Certified Sponsors maintain program requirements including dedicated affiliate focus, supplier collaboration, spend analytics, new affiliate onboarding, price activation and conversion support, and contract tracking.
• The Healthcare CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Healthcare Council is a 501(C)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1946 as the Hospital Council. ShareSource is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Healthcare Council, integrating with the association's core function of recruiting partners who can help hospitals and other healthcare providers resolve pain points. The Healthcare Council serves as an association of healthcare providers, schools, and health-related institutions assisting members by promoting intelligent planning, facilitating discussion of common problems, and acting as a clearinghouse for information exchange.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Vizient: Vizient is the largest US healthcare performance improvement company and GPO, formed through the combination of VHA, UHC, and Novation/MedAssets/Intalere. It competes directly with ShareSource in hospital and health-system supply contracting and operates at significantly larger scale.
• Intalere (a Vizient company): Intalere is a healthcare GPO serving acute and non-acute providers, now owned by Vizient. It is comparable to ShareSource as a GPO serving similar healthcare provider segments including community hospitals and ambulatory care.
• Provista: Provista is a healthcare and non-healthcare GPO (now part of Vizient) serving hospitals, schools, government, and commercial organizations. It directly competes with ShareSource across both its healthcare and non-healthcare verticals.
• HealthTrust Performance Group: HealthTrust is a healthcare GPO owned by HCA Healthcare that contracts on behalf of a large member network of hospitals, health systems, and ambulatory providers. It competes with ShareSource for healthcare supply chain contracts and offers a similar core GPO proposition.
• Premier Inc. Premier Inc. (NASDAQ: PINC) is ShareSource's primary contract partner and the largest US healthcare GPO, uniting ~4,400 hospitals and 175,000+ providers with 2,900+ supplier contracts. It is comparable as both a contractual partner and a competitive incumbent offering members direct access to the same national portfolio.

Others

• YPO (Young Presidents' Organization): YPO is a global membership organization for CEOs that pools purchasing power and negotiates benefits for its members. It is thematically comparable to ShareSource as a membership-driven organization aggregating buyer power for member savings.

Direct peers

• TPC (The Partners Cooperative): TPC is a member-owned healthcare group purchasing organization serving hospitals and health systems with collective contract negotiation. It is comparable to ShareSource in mission, member-driven model, and mid-market healthcare provider focus.
• Capstone Health Alliance: Capstone Health Alliance is a regional, member-driven healthcare GPO serving community hospitals, health systems, and non-acute providers with collective purchasing power. It is a strong direct peer to ShareSource given similar regional GPO positioning, member-driven governance, and focus on mid-market healthcare providers.

Regional players

• Acurity (formerly Greater New York Hospital Association GPO): Acurity is a regional GPO serving hospitals and health systems primarily in the northeastern United States. It is comparable to ShareSource as a regional GPO with a healthcare-provider focus, though its core geography differs from ShareSource's mid-Atlantic base.

Emerging players

• Symplr: Symplr provides healthcare workforce and supply chain operations software including vendor management, contract management, and spend analytics. It is an adjacent peer in the procurement-and-vendor-management category that increasingly overlaps with GPO value propositions.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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