Region VI Interlocal Purchasing Cooperative
Region VI provides the administration and organization of the Interlocal Purchasing Cooperative to initiate and facilitate all activities related to the bidding and vendor selection process. Approved contracts are available to members of the Interlocal Cooperative for office supplies & furniture, instructional, technology, and athletic & first aid supplies, as well as library books, custom clothing, and awards & trophies. Contracts are awarded on an annual basis and are valid July 1 of each year through June 30 of the following year.
Please see below for list of available bids.
Contact: Nancy Mowry, nmowry@esc6.net
Fee: No fee for districts
Region IV Purchasing Cooperative - TCPN
Region VI, in coordination with Region IV, provides participating school districts ways to save time and money in the purchasing process. Competitive price solicitation and bulk purchasing provide benefits unobtainable by individual districts. Also provided are quick and efficient delivery of goods, service credibility, confidence in business procedures, and sources for computers, monitors, software, and networking products. http://www.tcpn.org.
"Region IV Store"
Contact: Nancy Mowry, nmowry@esc6.net
Fee: No fee for districts
Region VIII Purchasing Cooperative - TIPS
Region VI, in coordination with Region VIII, provides participating districts assistance in acquiring goods and services. Equalizing of purchasing power for smaller entities is also offered through competitive price solicitation and bulk purchasing for government entities that yields economic benefits. Quick and efficient delivery, as well as complying with purchasing laws, are also offered with membership in TIPS. http://www.tips-usa.com.
Contact: Nancy Mowry, nmowry@esc6.net
Fee: No fee for districts
Texas Association of School Boards Statewide Purchasing Cooperative - BuyBoard
Region VI, in coordination with TASB, provides participating districts access to the lowest cost of products and services through this statewide cooperative. Opportunities provided include greater efficiency and economy, instant ordering through an Internet buyboard, access to online catalogs, numerous bid categories, district input to quantities and vendors, vendors interface, and software training. http://www.buyboard.com.
Contact: Nancy Mowry, nmowry@esc6.net
Fee: No fee for districts
The Store @ Region VI
The Store provides school districts with selected supplies throughout the year. Unit costs are substantially lowered through need consolidation and utilization of bulk purchasing. The Store price list is available at: http://www.esc6.net/info/content/documents/21/Internetdoc.pdf
• AV bulbs (DYS, ENX, EYB, etc.)
• CD/DVD's
• Batteries
• Laminating Film
• Transparencies
"The Store" Price List
Contact: Nancy Mowry, nmowry@esc6.net
Texas Correctional Industries-TCI
Texas Correctional Industries (TCI) of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) began operations in 1963 with the passage of Senate Bill 338, authorizing the Department of Corrections to sell prison-made goods to all tax supported agencies and political subdivisions.
http://www.tci.tdcj.state.tx.us/services/
Contact: Nancy Mowry, nmowry@esc6.net