Novation is the industry's leading health care contracting services company that delivers unmatched savings to nearly 2,500 members and affiliates of VHA Inc. and the University HealthSystem Consortium. Novation also provides contracting services to over 12,000 health care and education customers of Provista, a group purchasing and business solutions organization jointly owned by VHA and UHC and formed to serve organizations that are not members of either alliance. Novation offers an extensive range of contracting services including: contract development, contract and supplier management, custom contracting, enhanced savings programs, online contract management and analytical tools, order management and online supplier connectivity. Through its affiliation with VHA, UHC and Provista, Novation represented $33.1 billion in annual purchases in 2007.