BuyBoard is a cooperative purchasing program that allows public schools, colleges, universities, cities, counties, and other government entities to purchase goods and services at discounted prices. It was established in 1998 by the National School Boards Association and is currently administered by the Texas Association of School Boards. BuyBoard is based in Texas, but can be utilized on a National scale

BuyBoard provides a centralized online marketplace where government entities can purchase a wide range of products, including office supplies, technology equipment, furniture, and vehicles, as well as services such as construction, maintenance, and repair. The program also provides access to competitively awarded contracts from reputable suppliers, which helps to streamline the procurement process and save time and resources for government entities.

To use BuyBoard, government entities must become members by completing a simple registration process. Once registered, members can access the BuyBoard website to browse products and services, place orders, and manage their accounts. Members can also take advantage of the program’s training and support services to help them make informed purchasing decisions and optimize their procurement processes.

TIPS (The Interlocal Purchasing System) is a national purchasing cooperative that offers access to competitively procured purchasing contracts to its membership. Vertosoft is offering software and related services for all products under the Technology Solutions Products & Services, and EPAY Systems under the Time Clock Systems. The minimum discount offered is 5% off of the MSRP.

OMNIA Partners is a cooperative purchasing organization that is available to state and local government, higher education, K-12 education, and non-profits. Members have access to the cooperative buying power of more than 234,000  entities to help you do more with less by reducing product and administrative costs. OMNIA Partners is the largest and fastest-growing organization in public procurement, creating maximum purchasing power and resources for our participants.

As your ally in the purchasing process, OMNIA Partners is dedicated to optimizing procurement for your organization. Our goal is to improve the way your organization identifies, evaluates, and procures what they need at the best value. With free membership, you’ll gain full access to our portfolio of leading national supplier contracts, spend visibility, analytics, and subject matter experts. Join thousands of members who are discovering a better way to buy.