PURCHASING COMPLETE ASSISTANCE WITH PROCUREMENT REQUIREMENTS THAT BENEFIT YOUR SCHOOLS. The Region 7 ESC Purchasing Cooperative services over 150 education entities located throughout the state of Texas and maintains 2,500 plus companies awarded through 34 discount and five line-item/ single-source bids.
On average, districts save over $1.2 million by utilizing Region 7 ESC
Benefits Include: •
39 bid categories that meet the TEA Division of Financial Compliance and the Attorney General’s Anti-Trust Office requirements
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Easy to use/search purchasing software with historical vendor documentation
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Allowing member districts local control and the ability to utilize local vendors
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Grocery Procurement - annual solicitation for line-item pricing for grocery items
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Commodity Processing - support districts utilizing USDA foods into ready-to-use end products
Purchasing Commodity Processing Services.
Region 7 ESC Purchasing continually strives to exceed the memberships’ purchasing requirements while maintaining the flexibility needed to satisfy the needs of all educational members, from 1A rural districts to 5A urban districts.
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