PURCHASING CO-OPS

How to look for an approve vendor

Where to look for approve vendors Raymondville ISD webpage 1. Click RISD Purchasing 2. Click Purchasing Co-Ops Click on any Co-Op

Region One

1. Transportation 2. Utility Auditing Services 3. Efficiency Services 4. Catering Services

Region 2

The Multi-Regional Purchasing Program offers members a unique and beneficial opportunity to purchase goods and services from contracts that meet State Competitive Bidding Requirements, saving districts valuable time and resources.

Click on Current contracts Search by category

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Example: computer furniture Look at effective date and expiration

date Click on View Notice the RFP #, this number is require

on the requisition form A list of vendors will be listed Click on a selected vendor

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Click View All This page will show the vendors

information, Deviations & Attachments, Catalogs & Discount or Services & Rate and Dealerships

You can also search by vendor’s name Click Vendor Search and type vendor’ name Where to submit Pos Vendors also include their web page

Buy Board

List vendors by category and vendor’s name

Include the five digit number in your requisition form

Always fax Purchase orders to the Buy Board at 800-211-5454 for processing

TCPN

A national governmental purchasing cooperative

Search for vendors, listed alphabetically Next to the vendor’s name you will see the

Commodity/Service and contract number Include the contract number in your

requisition form Search by commodity Click on vendor’s name this will give you the

contract information

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Includes approved products/services Includes order placement Includes pricing Includes vendor contact information Includes web address and other information Faxing the Purchase Order, click on vendors

name You will see the TCPN Contact Information,

look for Order Placement on how to submit your PO

Region 2013

 Educational Technology & General Supplies  

Click on Awarded Vendors List vendors alphabetically Include the Vendor name and Proposal #

in your requisition form Scroll to the right for more information

on the vendor including their website and contact information

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Always fax Purchase Orders directly to the vendor

DIR

Texas Department of Information Resources

Includes computers, printers, software, network & voice, peripherals, IT services and vendor service

Click DIR Store Search by product type Search by brand name Search by vendor name

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Search by IT commodity Contact the RISD Technology

Department for specification of products and services

TXMAS

Texas Multiple Award Schedules Contracts that have been developed

from contracts that have been competitively awarded by the federal government

Search by category Click on the GSA number Click on Contract for more information

on the vendor

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Contact vendor for product information and pricing

Purchasing Co-Ops

Additional information When contacting vendors on price and

availability, referencing the Co-op’s name for discount price

Always ask for shipping and handling cost

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