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To promote efficiency and responsible stewardship of public funds, the District may enter into interlocal agreements with other local governments or agencies for the cooperative purchase of goods and services. Contracts awarded through these cooperatives—when competitively procured by the cooperative administrator or a participating purchasing alliance member—meet the requirements of Texas Education Code §44.031 and Texas Government Code, Subchapter I (Job Order Contracting Method).

Cooperative purchasing programs leverage the combined buying power of multiple entities, helping districts obtain competitive pricing, ensure compliance with procurement laws, and streamline the purchasing process. Texas Association of School Business Officials emphasizes that cooperatives can simplify procurement while still requiring districts to follow internal purchasing policies and applicable regulations. For a comprehensive list of available purchasing cooperatives, visit the 

TASBO COOPERATIVE MASTER LISTING

The Coldspring-Oakhurst CISD's Board of Trustees have approved participation in the following purchasing cooperatives:

 

Catalog          Description

  • 44.031              Fuel & Produce

  • <50K                Items with pre-approval in a commodity code that will not exceed $49,999.99                

  • ACTIVITY       Activity Funds and Campus Activity Funds

  • ASSOC           Conference / Association Dues / ESC Professional Development

  • ALLIED           Allied States Cooperative - Operated by Region 19 ESC
  • BUYBOARD   Buyboard - Operated by the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB)
  • CP                   Choice Partners - Operated by the Harris County Department of Education (HCDE)
  • CTPA               Central Texas Purchasing Alliance
  •                         A request must be put out on the TASBO forum to find contracts with vendors
  • DIR                  dir.texas.gov – Operated by the State of Texas (for Technology items only)
  • EPIC6              EPIC6 - Academic Curriculum & Instructional Supplies
  • OMNIA           OMNIA - Operated by Region IV ESC                         
  • SETX              SETX - Operated by Region V ESC
  • ESC7              ESC7                
  • GSA                 GSA Contracts (eLibrary)
  • LODGING        Travel
  • MEALS            Travel
  • PACE                PACE (Sams)
  • PROFESS        Professional Services as defined by TEC 44.031
  • SOLE               Sole Source (must attach vendor's "Sole Source form" to Requisition)
  • SOURCEWELL   Sourcewell Contracts
  • SPA                  School Purchasing Alliance (Food Service)
  • TIPS                 TIPS
  • TxSmartBuy   http://comptroller.texas.gov/procurement/registration/ - Operated by the Texas State Comptroller's office

By becoming an awarded vendor through one of these Purchasing Cooperatives you assist COCISD and other school districts in complying with competitive purchasing laws and requirements. Vendors can then do business with COCISD and many other participating school districts in the State of Texas.