Multi-Regional Purchasing Cooperative
For more information about the Multi-Regional Purchasing Cooperative, visit www.mrpctexas.com.
| 2011-2012 Instructional/General Catalog Bid Approved Vendors (effective dates 8-1-11 through 8-31-12) |
2011-2012 Technology Catalog Bid Approved Vendors (effective dates 8-1-11 through 8-31-12) |
Regions 9, 11, 14 and 15 have joined together to form the Multi-Regional Purchasing Cooperative (MRPC) to provide greater buying power for the districts within these regions. The bidding process encompasses three separate bids. The bid specifications will be posted each spring. The MRPC Committee, which is made up of representatives from each region, will meet in May to award these bids to the appropriate vendor(s). The three bids are:
- Line Item Bid – a needs assessment is requested from the districts in the fall of each year for areas including general office furniture and supplies, instructional, janitorial and maintenance supplies. These needs are then combined to form a specific list for a one-time purchase. Participating schools submit purchase orders for the awarded vendors/products for delivery by July.
- Catalog & Technology Bids – the MRPC committee also approves catalog and technology vendors for areas such as office furniture, office supplies, instructional supplies, teaching aids, audio visual, science supplies and equipment, classroom furniture, library books and supplies, maintenance supplies, playground equipment, nursing supplies, band instruments and uniforms, athletic supplies, computer workstations, peripheral equipment, networks, software, etc. The terms offered by these vendors are then posted on the website, for schools in participating districts to use to order products on an as needed basis throughout the year and receive the discounts/terms as indicated by the vendor. The effective period for this approved bid is August 1 each year to August 31 of the following year.
Bids are now submitted/processed through an online system provided by the Public Group (www.publicpurchase.com).
If you are a vendor who would like to receive notice of bids and instructions when the next bid cycle occurs, please click here to send a request to be added to the e-mail distribution list. Give company name, contact name, and e-mail address(es). You will receive a confirming e-mail.
Click here for a list of participating school districts. (Updated 8/1/11) Remember schools may join/leave the cooperative at any time, so check back often for updates to list. Please understand that due to the variety of users of the bid lists, we cannot provide specific names or e-mail addresses. You may check the individual school websites to obtain information for more specific contact information.
