AFFLINK, Tuscaloosa, Ala., is collaborating with the National Service Alliance (NSA), Charlotte, N.C., to provide members with greater access to the commercial marketplace.

"Our partnership with AFFLINK will provide a tremendous benefit to our members' purchasing power while streamlining our operations and reporting," says Michael Conrad, president of NSA. "This new endeavor will allow us to enjoy contractually protected pricing on a wide variety of equipment and services."

NSA is a group purchasing organization for building service contractors and contract cleaners, and maintains a network of industry leading manufacturers, business service providers and national distribution partners.

"AFFLINK and its members now have the opportunity to service members of NSA, providing benefits that allow them to be more competitive in the marketplace and increasing the member's basket of offerings," says Rob Dunn, director of the commercial segment at AFFLINK.