Radu is unusual as a baby name for boys. It is not listed in the top 1000 names. Baby names that sound like Radu include Raddy, Radha, Radhi, Rado, Radut, Raid, Raishard, Rajeat, Reath, Reddee, Reddey, Reddi, Reddie, Reddy, Reta, Retah, Retho, Reto, Retta, and Rhirid.
As a member of VHA, Inc., based in Irving, Texas, the Northeast Purchasing Coalition aims to save money in the regional health care system by negotiating lower purchasing costs and standardizing clinical utilization.
A purchasing cooperative is a type of cooperative arrangement, often among businesses, to agree to aggregate demand to get lower prices from selected suppliers. Retailers' cooperatives are a form of purchasing cooperative. It is often used by government agencies to reduce costs of procurement. Purchasing Cooperatives are used most frequently by governmental entities, since they are required to follow laws requiring competitive bidding above certain thresholds.