For our purchase of camping gear, we identified three possible vendors to choose from; Recreational Equipment Inc. (REI), Dick’s Sporting Goods, and the Coleman Company. We have chosen to pick REI to purchase our equipment from. We did not select Dick’s Sporting Goods because their license for purchasing has expired. The Coleman Company was not selected because they are not a local entity and we would have a huge shipment with no place to store it. REI is a national partner with the National Park Service, is a local company, and has given us a discount for the equipment. We are ordering a substantial amount of equipment and REI has offered to store our purchase in their warehouse until we are ready for it. They also provided expertise and advice
