SoCal Procurement Alliance and Procurated Announce Partnership to Improve Public Sector Vendor Performance Across Southern California
Anaheim, CA — May 27, 2026 — The SoCal Procurement Alliance and Procurated announced a new partnership, expanding access to real-time vendor performance intelligence through Procurated’s industry-leading Canary platform for public agencies across Southern California. The partnership was previewed before a crowd of two thousand procurement professionals and their suppliers at the Alliance’s 5th Annual Supplier Outreach Event at the Anaheim Convention Center.
The SoCal Procurement Alliance, launched by the County of Orange Procurement Office, represents a growing coalition of agencies working together to strengthen procurement outcomes across the region. Members of the Alliance qualify for an array of benefits to help improve their procurement operations. Through the partnership with Procurated, members of the SoCal Procurement Alliance, including governments, special districts, and educational institutions, will receive a specially negotiated discount on Procurated’s Canary platform—Learn more here.
The Canary platform has quickly become the most widely used vendor performance management platform in the public sector. It delivers real-time vendor performance intelligence, giving procurement teams, including Orange County’s, the ability to address aany problems early and keep contracts on track for the communities they serve.
Maria Agrusa, Chief Procurement Officer of Orange County and a leader of the SoCal Procurement Alliance, said, “Orange County Procurement has a very clear mission – to establish the most effective contracts with the highest‑performing suppliers to support our County’s critical programs. And the Canary supplier performance platform makes that possible. With this platform, we now receive real-time feedback, with over 500 County employees submitting more than 3,000 reviews to date. This insight enables us to closely monitor vendor performance, address issues promptly, and ensure consistent service excellence. Procurated has significantly strengthened our vendor oversight and supports our goal of operating as a best‑in‑class procurement organization.
“We’re also pleased to offer a special discount for SoCal Procurement Alliance members so governments, special districts, and schools across Southern California can benefit from this tool. Like Orange County, they’ll be able to better manage their suppliers, protect taxpayer dollars, and deliver outstanding service. We’re excited to see more public agencies strengthen this essential function of government procurement,” Agrusa added.
Canary is powered by feedback directly from the employees who work with vendors every day, which generates actionable insights. With performance monitoring at the agency and department level, SoCal Procurement Alliance members will be able to address challenges with pinpoint accuracy, improve collaboration with vendors, and better deliver for their communities.
“Orange County’s Canary-powered vendor management program is at the leading edge of how government procurement is evolving—using real performance data to drive decisions throughout the contract lifecycle,” said David Yarkin, Founder and CEO of Procurated. “Through this partnership, agencies across Southern California will gain that same visibility, while contributing to a growing body of performance data that will help procurement teams make better decisions and hold vendors to a higher standard.”
About the SoCal Procurement Alliance
The SoCal Procurement Alliance is a regional collaborative of public procurement leaders working to improve purchasing outcomes through shared contracts, supplier engagement, and collaboration across Southern California. For more information, visit https://socalprocurementalliance.org/
About Procurated
Procurated is the public sector’s leading supplier performance intelligence platform. Built around verified feedback from government and education professionals, Procurated enables public agencies to evaluate suppliers, benchmark performance, reduce risk, and make better procurement decisions. Its Canary platform has been referred to by experts as “the industry leader” in vendor performance management. The platform also gives suppliers a credible way to showcase their work, collect feedback from public sector customers, and strengthen their reputation across the government marketplace. For more information, visit Procurated.com.