Why Buy Local, Veteran-Owned:The Case for Rally Point
When a Washington State agency places an order, there's a choice hiding in plain sight — one that goes far beyond price per unit or delivery time.
You can buy from a national distributor headquartered thousands of miles away, backed by private equity investors, whose profits flow out of state to shareholders who have never set foot in Renton, Tacoma, or Olympia. Or you can buy from Rally Point — a Washington State-certified veteran-owned small business, founded and operated right here, whose owner served this country before choosing to serve the agencies that protect it.
This isn't just a feel-good distinction. It has real economic consequences.
Where the Money Goes
Research on local economic impact consistently shows the same pattern: money spent with local, independently owned businesses recirculates in the community at a far higher rate than money spent with national chains or out-of-state distributors. Studies have found that locally owned businesses reinvest roughly 45–53% of their revenue back into the local economy, compared to as little as 14% for large national chains. Every dollar spent locally tends to generate additional rounds of local spending — supporting local jobs, local vendors, and local tax bases — in a way that a national distributor simply cannot replicate.
When a Washington agency buys from Rally Point, the money stays in Washington. It goes toward Washington payroll, Washington vendors, and Washington taxes. When that same agency buys from a company like Galls — a Kentucky-headquartered, private equity-backed national distributor — the profits flow out of state, to investors with no connection to the communities being served.
More Than a Vendor — A Neighbor
Rally Point isn't a call center or a regional sales territory of a national conglomerate. It's a small business, built by a veteran, serving the agencies and departments that keep Washington State safe. That means faster, more personal service — a real person who picks up the phone, who understands your unit's specific needs, and who has a personal stake in getting it right, because this is his home state too.
Supporting Those Who Serve, With Someone Who Served
Washington State's veteran-owned small business certification isn't just a badge — it reflects a deliberate policy choice by the state to prioritize businesses built by the men and women who served in uniform. Choosing Rally Point over a distant competitor is one of the simplest, most direct ways a purchasing officer can support that policy intent, while also strengthening the local economy their own agency depends on.
Every purchasing decision is also an economic one. Buying from Rally Point means your dollars stay in Washington, support a business built by a veteran, and strengthen the very communities your agency serves — instead of flowing out of state to a private equity-backed national distributor with no ties to Washington at all.