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
- BUYBOARD Buyboard
- CP 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 (Academic Curriculum & Instructional Supplies)
- ESC4 ESC4, TCPN, NIPA, OMNIA, US COMMUNITIES, HARRIS COUNTY
- ESC5 SETX
- ESC7 ESC7 Vendor List (Excel)
- ESC19 Allied States Cooperative
- PACE PACE (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)
- SPA School Purchasing Alliance (Food Service)
- TIPS TIPS
- TRAVEL Travel / Meals / Competition