Regional Contracts and Cooperatives
KPC is dedicated to providing the best value on the items our members purchase every day. KPC membership is free and open to all for-profit, non-profit and government entities including religious groups, local and state government, libraries and other special taxing districts, and many others.
You're eligible to participate in the Unified Purchasing Cooperative. UPC has been helping schools save money since 1963 and serves 52 public school districts, 81 non-public schools, 3 joint vocational school districts, 1 MRDD, 2 Head Start Programs, 4 educational service centers and 6 other non-profit organizations.
National Co-ops
Membership to TIPS is free, with no obligation to purchase. Schools, government agencies and nonprofits in all 50 states are eligible to join. Members get immediate access to competitively procured contracts with quality vendors.
Membership to BuyBoard is free and open to public schools, government agencies and nonprofits in all 50 states. Members gain access to a wide range of contracts and can request pricing on volume needs from multiple quality vendors.
BuyQ is a free program that leverages the combined purchasing power of 4,000+ schools to deliver significant savings and other benefits specifically for charter and private schools.
The MISBO purchasing consortium is available to private schools in your state. MISBO holds more than 100 contracts and serves more than 340 schools in 18 states.
