Cooperative Contracts

Allied States Cooperative is a regional cooperative overseen by the Region 19 Education Service Center.

Contracts include air filters, athletic equipment/supplies/uniforms, audio/video/security equipment and supplies, automotive parts, custodial equipment and supplies, document scanning services, electrical supplies, hazardous waste collection and disposal, copiers, HVAC equipment/parts/services, utility vehicles, pest control, vehicles, uniforms and others.

Buyboard is the website maintained by the Local Government Purchasing Cooperative and is overseen by the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB). It is a Texas cooperative. Contracts include athletic supplies and equipment, audio visual equipment and supplies, automotive parts, award and trophies, building maintenance and repair, technology, custodial supplies and equipment, first aid supplies and equipment, floor covering and sports surfaces, road equipment and supplies, modular building, musical and theater, office supplies, uniforms, vehicles and others.

Choice Partners is a national cooperative overseen by the Harris County Department of Education.

Contracts include art supplies, athletic supplies, building controls, classroom teaching supplies, communications cabling, copiers, custodial equipment and supplies, digital archiving, educational materials, fine paper, flags, HVAC installation and service, MRO parts and equipment, medical supplies, modular buildings, musical instruments, playground systems, plumbing supplies, roofing and waterproofing, security systems, technology, tree trimming, radios, and others.

E&I is a national educational and institutional cooperative for higher education entities and is overseen by the National Association of Educational Purchasers.

Contracts include athletic training supplies, automotive, books and media, computer software, computers and networking, electronics and peripherals, express delivery and freight, flooring, maintenance, medical equipment and supplies, moving and relocation, scientific equipment and supplies, and others.

Sourcewell is a national cooperative, formerly the National Joint Powers Alliance, that began in Minnesota. Contracts include MRO, fleet equipment, food service equipment, healthcare solutions, heavy equipment, logistics services, mail equipment, technology and communication solutions, and others.

TIPS is a regional cooperative sponsored by the Region 8 Education Service Center. Contracts include assistive technology, audio visual equipment and supplies, automobiles, cabling products and services, cafeteria equipment, HVAC solutions and services, computers, copiers, custodial equipment and supplies, document imaging, lighting, lockers, medical equipment and supplies, musical instruments, networking equipment, modular buildings, roofing, safety equipment and supplies, science equipment and supplies, signage, software, uniforms and others.

Note: Currently approved for use by The University of Texas System through Aug. 31, 2025.

UTSSCA is the UT System Supply Chain Alliance that is overseen by the UT System and uniquely services Texas institutions of higher education.

We are currently utilizing the travel contracts.

Vizient is a health care group purchasing organization ("GPO") that, on behalf of participating organizations, negotiates, directly and through its contracting subsidiaries, such as Vizient Supply, LLC ("Vizient Supply") and MedAssets Performance Management Solutions, Inc. ("MedAssets"), vendor and distributor ("Suppliers") agreements ("Supplier Agreements") for goods, services, or intangible items (collectively, "Covered Items") and offers related supply chain and clinical improvement services (collectively referred to as the "Group Purchasing Program".