Multi-Regional Purchasing Cooperative

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 are sent to vendors in late December or early January each year.  The MRPC Committee, which is made up of representatives from each region, meets in March 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.  Vendors wishing to be added to list to receive this bid, click here to e-mail Alicia Woodard with your mailing address and contact information.  It is the vendor's responsibility to ensure that the appropriate mailing address is on file at the time of the bid specifications mailing in December. 
• 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.  Vendors wishing to be added to the list to receive either of these bids, click here to e-mail Dana Parrish with your mailing address and contact information.  Specify catalog or technology bid (or both if applicable.)  It is the vendor's responsibility to ensure that the appropriate mailing address is on file at the time of the bid specifications mailing in December. 

Click here for a list of participating school districts. (Updated 8/6/10)  Remember schools may join/leave the cooperative at any time, so check back often for updates to list. 

Click Here for Tabulation for Line Item Bid #2010-01.  If you have questions regarding the line item bid, contact Alicia Woodard at 940.322.6928.