Purchasing Co-Ops

1. Purchasing Co-Ops How to look for an approve vendor

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

3. Region One • 1. Transportation • 2. Utility Auditing Services • 3. Efficiency Services • 4. Catering Services

4. 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

5. Region 2 - Continued • 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

6. Region 2 - Continued • 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. TCPN - Continued • 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

10. 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

11. Region 2013 - Continued • Always fax Purchase Orders directly to the vendor

12. 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

13. DIR - Continued • Search by IT commodity • Contact the RISD Technology Department for specification of products and services

14. 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

15. TXMAS - Continued • Contact vendor for product information and pricing

16. 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 • Sole Source Form