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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 fi ve line-item/ single-source bids.
On average, districts save over $1.2 million by utilizing Region 7 ESC Purchasing Commodity Processing Services.
Benefi ts Include:
• 39 bid categories that meet the TEA Division of Financial Compliance and the Attorney
General’s Anti-Trust Offi ce requirements • Easy to use/search purchasing software with historical vendor documentation
• Allowing member districts local control and the ability to utilize local vendors
• Grocery Procurement - annual solicitation for line-item pricing for grocery items
• Commodity Processing - support districts utilizing USDA foods into ready-to-use end products
Region 7 ESC Purchasing continually strives to exceed the memberships’ purchasing requirements while maintaining the fl exibility needed to satisfy the needs of all educational members, from 1A rural districts to 5A urban districts.
THE PURCHASING COOPERATIVE TEAM WILL:
• Assist districts/charters with local RFPs and RFQs upon request • Post district/charter proposals and send to applicable awarded vendors • Provide technical assistance and training in good procurement practices
11 Years of Archived Procurement Data is Available for Member Districts to Download if Audited.
REGION 7 FOOD SHOW
The Region 7 ESC Purchasing Cooperative hosts an annual food service show that allows exhibitors the ability to serve healthy product samples to Food Service Directors, school cafeteria employees, and students in Region 7. This show connects food and drink vendor representatives to district contacts who are making the decisions about what can and should be served to students throughout the school year. On average, there are about 90 food service vendors who attend the event, which is coordinated through the Purchasing Cooperative.
Program Contact:
Martha Lakey (903) 988-6859 mlakey@esc7.net
