Regional Contracts and Cooperatives
Cooperative Educational Services is a New Mexico-based purchasing cooperative that serves the state’s 89 school districts along with 81 additional public education institutions, including charter schools, tribal and BIE schools, and public colleges and universities. CES simplifies procurement by handling the solicitation, evaluation, contract award, and management process on your behalf—saving you time and ensuring compliance with state and federal laws. With a focus on value, service, and quality vendors, CES is the trusted cooperative for schools across New Mexico.
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.
