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Cooperatives & Approved Vendors

To conserve and coordinate the use of public funds, the District may enter into interlocal agreements with other local governments or agencies for the cooperative purchase of goods and services. Such contracts, if competitively procured by the cooperative administration or a purchasing alliance member, satisfy the requirements under Education Code, Section 44.031 and Government Code, Subchapter I. Job Order Contracts Method.

In addition, when looking for a cooperative you can click the TASBO Cooperative Master List link for a quick, easy search:

TASBO COOPERATIVE MASTER LISTING

COCISD has the authority to purchase from the following cooperatives and/or alliances:

Key Code           Link

  • 44.031                  Fuel & Produce
  • <50K                    Items with pre-approval in a commodity code that will not exceed $49,999.99                                                      (must have prior approval)
  • ACTIVITY            Activity funds and Campus Activity fund
  • ASSOC               Conference / Association Dues / ESC Professional Development
  • BUYB                  Buyboard
  • CHOICE             Choice Partners (Amazon, Office Depot)
  • CTPA                   Central Texas Purchasing Alliance (a request must be put out on the TASBO forum to                                      find contracts with vendors)
  • EPIC6                  EPIC6 Vendor List (Academic Curriculum & Instructional Supplies)
  • ESC4                   ESC 4, TCPN, NIPA, OMNIA, US COMMUNITIES, HARRIS COUNTY (Excel)                              
  • ESC5                   SETX Purchasing Co-Op
  • ESC7                   ESC7 Vendor List (Excel)
  • ESC19                  Allied States Cooperative (Excel)
  • PACE                   PACE Vendor list (Excel) (Sams)
  • PROFESS            Professional Services as defined by TEC 44.031
  • SOLE                   Sole Source (must attach vendor's "Sole Source form" to requisition.  After requisition is                                 saved the "document" button will appear)
  • SOURCEWELL    SOURCEWELL Vendor List
  • SPA                       School Purchasing Alliance (Food Service)
  • TIPS                      TIPS Vendor List
  • TRAVEL                Travel / Meals / Competition