Purchasing

Purchases over $50,000, in the aggregate for each 12 month period shall be made by one of the following methods: 

* Competitive bidding

* Competitive sealed proposals

* Request for Proposals

* Request for Qualifications

* Purchasing through these purchasing coops

 

Cooperative Resources:

 

Texas Smartbuy: https://www.txsmartbuy.gov/

Region 2 - GoodBuy Purchasing Cooperative https://www.esc2.net/apps/pages/goodbuy

 

(Formally known as Multi-Regional Purchasing Coop)

 

Region 16 - TexBuy Purchasing Coop https://www.texbuy.net/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=2776015&type=d&pREC_ID=2305417

 

Region 19 - Allied States Coop https://www.alliedstatescooperative.com/vendors.php

 

Region 20 -  Purchasing Co-op  https://www.esc20.net/apps/pages/region-20-purchasing-cooperative

 

Buy Board: https://www.buyboard.com/vendor.aspx

 

Please remember that  “Per BuyBoard” should be on your PO to notify the vendor of your intent. 

After sending PO to vendor to place order, a copy of the PO should be sent (by fax or email) to BuyBoard with "Record Only" or "Confirmation Only" written on it.

Phone: 800-695-2919

Fax: 800-211-5454

email: [email protected]

 

Region One https://www.esc1.net/services/operations/purchasing#fs-panel-7803

 

Region One-Child Nutrition South Texas Co-op https://www.esc1.net/services/operations/purchasing#fs-panel-7830

 

Region One Library Coop https://www.esc1.net/services/teaching-learning/instructionalsupport/library#fs-panel-6869