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Above the Standard Procurement Group®, Inc.

“A Global Leader in Profit Maximization and Business Growth Services, which includes: Cost

Reduction, Procurement, and Financial Services”

An Introduction Prepared For You

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*Who is ATS?

Who Is Above the Standard Procurement Group® (ATS)?

* Above The Standard Procurement Group®, Inc. (ATS) is a Global Procurement and Financial Solution Company that reduces costs for its clients by utilizing procurement outsourcing and other best practices.

*We have more than 30 years of procurement, outsourcing, cost reduction, and financial experience across a broad spectrum of companies, governments, governmental agencies and non-profit organizations.

*We have a proven track record of savings in the billions of dollars.

* See www.ATSPG.com for more information.

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*Why Procurement Outsourcing?

Why Procurement Outsourcing?

* The Aberdeen Group, one of the premier business management research groups, stated that one of the biggest growth areas in Business Process Outsourcing will be procurement outsourcing.

* Companies and their internal purchasing departments are increasingly seeking the involvement of third-party experts to leverage their abilities to drive down costs.

* Some of the reasons are:

* Maximize Profits / Bottom Line;

* Reduce procurement transaction costs;

* Increased global competition;

* Need to gain access to improved pricing; and

* Pressures to re-focus personnel on more strategic activities.

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*The Vast Global Need!

The Vast Global Need

“Forty percent of businesses surveyed plan to use outsourced

procurement…”

Aberdeen Group – Procurement Outsourcing: A Strategic Imperative

“Outsourcing procurement activities is necessary for us because we lack

the in-house resources to properly manage such area catalogues or

invoices for our supply base. Outsourcing also provides us access to

market pricing and knowledge that we don’t have the resources or time

to develop.”

Director of Procurement, European Municipality from the Aberdeen Group – Procurement

Outsourcing: A Strategic Imperative Report

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*How Does ATS Distinguish Itself?

How Does ATS Distinguish Itself from the Marketplace? We are Experts (not consultants).

We Provide Personalized Service.

We Partner with our Clients (Long Term).

We Provide Customized Solutions (not out of the box).

We are a Full Procurement and Financial Services Firm (help in many different areas).

We Improve Our Clients Bottom Line Performance and Need with Sustainability and Scalability.

We Reduce Our Clients Risks (Our Tried and Tested Best Practice and Methodologies).

Work in the Marketplace Where Most Larger Firms Do Not (Many of the larger firms will not even entertain bidding on your business unless you have over $1Billion in spend).

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*What Does ATS Do?

What Does ATS Do?

*We partner with our clients to assess their needs and provide procurement and financial solutions, such as:

* Real cost reduction;

* Profit Maximization;

* Improved efficiency;

* Improved compliance; and

* Enhanced performance.

*We research, analyze and ultimately acquire products and services as required by your organization.

* Procurement outsourcing does NOT translate to loss of control for you; instead, we become a part of your organization and bring many strengths and advantages to bear for your financial benefit.

* Our solution depends on your needs; ranging from full outsourcing of the procurement function or specific area(s) of expenditure.

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*What Does ATS Do?

What Does ATS Do (continued)?

* Reduce costs and increase quality.

* Centralize procurement.

* Provide needed products and/or services.

* Build new markets in your company.

* Provide Just-In-Time Inventory (JIT).

* Increase supply chain efficiency.

* Retain best value and remain competitive.

* Compliance.

* Supplier performance improvement.

* Support day-to-day buying activity.

* Policy/Procedure creation, implementation, validation.

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*What Does ATS Do?

What Does ATS Do (continued)?

* Transaction automation and processing.

* Bring focus to core competencies.

* Develop strong end-user to provider relationship.

* Lower procurement related labor costs.

* Improve overall procurement performance.

* Provide greater control, reporting, and supplier compliance.

* Organization and internal cost performance.

* Data for benchmark analysis, goals, and results.

* Procurement personnel training.

* Procurement department creation and implementation.

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*What Does ATS Do?

What Does ATS Do (continued)?

* Procurement Programs.

* Procurement Training.

* Procurement Outsourcing.

* Procurement Management.

* Procurement Fundamentals.

* Procurement Budget Management.

* Procurement, Financial, and Other Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

* Procurement and Financial Audit.

* And many other procurement and financial services areas!

Review File “ATSPG Procurement Services”.

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*How Does ATS Add Value?

How Does ATS Add Value?

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*No Risk Client Proposition!

No Risk Client Proposition!

*We typically do not receive compensation for any cost reduction project(s) until we reduce your costs in the agreed upon areas.

*Example: We reduce your costs by $100,000 per year, we share in the cost savings (there are no up front charges / we are paid on performance).

* In some circumstances, alternate compensation formulae can be considered.

*Clients have no risk in utilizing us to explore procurement cost reduction (you win):

* If we save you money, great - it’s a net reduction in costs!

* If we can’t save you money, there’s no cost and you can take comfort that you have tested and proven that you’re getting best value in a volatile environment.

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*Locations

*Above the Standard’s Locations* Global Partners

Makati, Philippines

Bangkok, Thailand

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Dubai, UAE

Kosovo

France

Colombia

Cameroon, Africa

Many other Global Locations

* United States

Los Angeles, California

Seattle, Washington

Dallas, Texas

Baton Rogue, Louisiana

Lawton, Oklahoma

Nashville, Tennessee

Chicago, Illinois

Cleveland, Ohio

Rochester, New York

West Orange, New Jersey

Middlesex, New Jersey

Colombia, Maryland

Cambridge, Maryland

Atlanta, Georgia

Odessa, Florida

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Next Steps

High Level Cost Reduction Process No cost assessment for potential expense reduction areas. Summary of these potential areas submitted. Signed agreement for areas to be procured, with agreed upon

percentage. Subject to Your Requirements, ATS Conducts Request/Bid Process

for selected areas (we do 99% of all the work, requiring very little from you).

Procurement outsourcing for project (s) outlined started. Communicate regularly with those involved in the process. Complete each Request Process. Client selects supplier from finalists presented. Selected supplier submits the contract to client and is signed in

accordance to what was specified in the Request Process. ATS is paid agreed percentage from costs reduced. Other projects continue in accordance with your need.

Questions and Answers

Next Steps: Confidentiality Agreement No Cost Assessment Provide Potential Opportunities

and Solutions to You for Review

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Contact Information

Above the Standard Procurement Group®

Office: (410) 221-0129Email: Linked In: atspgSkype:ATSProcurementWeb: