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Cooperative Purchasing Through EdPlus
Who Is Eligible?
- School districts (PreK–12, public or private)
- Colleges and universities
- Public entities and government agencies
- Nonprofit organizations
What Are the Benefits?
- Competitive, bid-compliant pricing that meets local and national procurement requirements.
- Access to a vetted network of high-quality vendors.
- Access to contracts competitively solicited through AEPA and locally awarded by EdPlus.
- Reduced time and administrative effort in the purchasing process.
How Do I Use Cooperative Purchasing?
- Select a Vendor – Choose a vendor from the categorized vendor directory or webpage.
- Request Information or Pricing – Contact the vendor directly to obtain pricing, quotes, product information, or service details needed for your purchase.
- Place Your Order – Order the products or services and request EdPlus cooperative purchasing contract pricing (include contract # on PO) to receive the negotiated contract benefits.
Questions or Need Assistance?
Jeff Townsend, Cooperative Purchasing/Strategic Partnerships Manager
Cooperative Purchasing Benefits, VENDOR Info/Contacts, Vendor/Customer Liaison
jtownsend@edplus.org or 314-692-1250
Michael Havener, COO
Overall Operations; Contracts
mhavener@edplus.org or 314-692-1209
Caitlin Morgan, Customer Service Representative
Cooperative Purchasing Customer Service
cmorgan@edplus.org or 314-692-1226
