Blue Sky Capital Strategies LLC has been awarded a national group purchasing agreement for Leasing and Financial Services with Premier Inc. effective July 1, 2026.

"Most organizations are paying more than necessary because equipment finance agreements often contain negotiable pricing, structure and term components that are not fully optimized," said Jim Cross, co-CEO of Blue Sky Capital Strategies. "Blue Sky's advisory team brings over 25 years of advisory experience, analytical discipline, contract lifecycle management strategies and real-time market intelligence to help clients achieve significant savings, with historical engagements delivering an average savings of 20%.

"Hospitals are facing one of the tightest capital environments in a decade, and equipment refresh decisions on imaging, surgical robotics, and lab automation are getting deferred or financed under terms that don't provide the lowest total cost for the asset lifecycle," Cross added. "Premier members will now have access to the same lease structuring, real time market intelligence and contract management advisory services that we provide for our clients — applied at the scale of Premier's alliance."

Blue Sky Capital Strategies supports clients by reviewing lease and finance proposals, identifying cost-saving opportunities, evaluating supplier and lender terms, and negotiating financing structures that best align with business and balance sheet objectives. Its advisory process is designed to improve transparency, strengthen negotiating leverage and significantly reduce total contract cost.

The firm's experience spans equipment leasing strategy, lease vs purchase analysis, contract review, supplier coordination and savings optimization. By combining market experience with proprietary real time market intelligence, Blue Sky helps clients uncover savings opportunities that typically remain hidden in complex leasing and financing agreements.