ProEnergy Supply launches AI procurement network for distributors

ProEnergy Supply launched IVAN, a patent-pending AI procurement network built for independent wholesale distributors, in Whitefish, Montana, on June 23, 2026. The company says the system makes distributor pricing, inventory, rebates and other commercial terms machine-readable for AI buying agents ahead of a projected shift to agent-driven B2B commerce.

Why it matters: - ProEnergy Supply is targeting the fast-moving shift toward AI-mediated B2B purchasing. - The company is positioning independent wholesale distributors to be visible to buying agents instead of being bypassed by machine-driven procurement workflows. - ProEnergy Supply says more than $1 billion in distributor revenue is already under LOI or binding agreement. - The company is also opening a path for distributors to preserve control over negotiated pricing, rebates, credit terms and customer relationships as procurement becomes more automated.

What happened: - ProEnergy Supply LLC launched IVAN, a patent-pending AI procurement and Neutral Intelligence Proxy Network, on June 23, 2026, in Whitefish, Montana. - The product is designed for independent wholesale distributors. - ProEnergy Supply says IVAN gives independent distributors a machine-readable presence in B2B agentic commerce. - Charter membership is now open for independent wholesale distributors in electrical, solar, plumbing, HVAC and related verticals. - IVAN is scheduled for a Q4 2026 production launch.

The details: - IVAN connects with existing business systems and makes distributor commercial data machine-readable. - The system is built to surface data only to agents and buyers the distributor explicitly credentials and approves. - ProEnergy Supply says the core data includes Special Pricing Agreements, ship-and-debit records, customer credit terms, branch inventory, manufacturer authorizations, rebate tiers and geofenced territory assignments. - The company says a deterministic scoring engine drives recommendations. - ProEnergy Supply says no distributor pays to rank higher and no participant, including ProEnergy Supply, can influence which distributor earns the order. - IVAN deploys under the distributor’s own brand, while ProEnergy Supply takes a small transaction fee based on gross merchandise value. - The company says distributors only pay when they earn an order. - ProEnergy Supply says Gartner predicts that by 2028, 90% of B2B buying will be intermediated by AI agents, moving more than $15 trillion of B2B spend through AI agent exchanges. - The company says the $2.1 trillion U.S. wholesale distribution market will be shaped by machine-readable distributors. - ProEnergy Supply says its “Immovable Values” include negotiated pricing, credit terms, tiered rebate programs, manufacturer authorizations and proprietary commercial data. - The company says those values are not visible in digital catalogs, online storefronts or e-commerce platforms. - ProEnergy Supply filed 49 patent claims in early 2026. - Foley and Lardner LLP is leading the prosecution strategy. - USPTO Provisional Application No. 64/010,719 was filed in early 2026. - ProEnergy Supply announced an exclusive strategic partnership with Google-backed OpenSolar. - OpenSolar serves more than 28,000 U.S. solar professionals.

Between the lines: - The launch is a bet that distributors need their own infrastructure before AI agents become a standard gatekeeper in B2B purchasing. - ProEnergy Supply is framing independent distributors as advantaged by relationships and negotiated terms, but disadvantaged by systems that AI agents can read. - The company is also drawing a contrast with Amazon and Home Depot, which have built agentic procurement tools for their own ecosystems but not for independent distributors. - By emphasizing a distributor-controlled scoring model and brand layer, ProEnergy Supply is signaling that neutrality and control are central to IVAN’s pitch.

What's next: - ProEnergy Supply is accepting charter members now. - The company plans a production launch in Q4 2026. - Distribution teams in the named verticals can contact press@proenergysupply.com for more information. - More information is available on ProEnergy Supply and the company’s LinkedIn page.

The bottom line: - ProEnergy Supply is trying to become the infrastructure layer that lets independent distributors compete when AI agents, not humans, increasingly control procurement decisions.