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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       
  • ESC18                Region 18  
  • 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.