How does the ESCs cooperative purchasing program work?
The ESC is part of a Multi-Regional Purchasing Cooperative, an administrative agency created in accordance with Section 791.001 of the Texas Government Code. The purpose of the Cooperative is to obtain the benefits and efficiencies that can accrue to Cooperative members in a concerted effort to comply with state bidding requirements and identification of qualified vendors of commodities, goods, and services. Simply put, schools or districts participating in the cooperative supply the ESC with a list of items needed for the year. The ESC in turn handles the bid process and secures discounted volume pricing.
