The full bidding process can be time consuming, expensive and frustrating to administer.
Using an purchasing cooperative or contract like PCA & TIPS enables you to meet your responsibility to conduct a competitive bid while avoiding the cost and hassle!
Purchasing is a necessary activity for any business or organization. We provide a proven process to eliminate purchasing related stress for procurement managers.
Myers Supply is an approved vendor for the following contracts:
Federal GSA Contract
GSA Contract GS-07F-132AA
Cleaning Equipment & Supplies, Chemicals and Services
Arkansas State Contract
SP-19-0059
Custodial Services, Supplies and Cleaning Equipment
What is cooperative procurement?
Cooperative Procurement refers to combining requirements of public agencies to leverage the benefits of volume purchases, delivery and supply chain advantages, best practices, and the reduction of administrative time and expenses.
In essence, cooperative procurement allows schools, cities, universities, counties and state agencies to take advantage of the RFP done by the cooperative and procure your products, services or solutions without having to go to bid again, as products have already been competitive bid by the cooperative.
National Purchasing Cooperative Contracts
PCA (Purchasing Cooperative of America)
PCA Contract 3-204-18
Custodial Services, Supplies and Cleaning Equipment
The PCA MISSION is to provide innovative BEST VALUE contracts, employ the HIGHEST ETHICAL STANDARDS in public procurement, and provide REAL time and money savings for all PCA Members.
TIPS Purchasing Cooperative
TIPS USA Contract 180401
Office and School Supplies TIPS USA Contract 170104
Janitorial and Sanitation Supplies and Services TIPS USA Contract 180406
MRO Equipment and Supplies TIPS USA Contract 170401
Food Service Equipment, Chemicals Supplies & Service
The Interlocal Purchasing System, better known as TIPS Purchasing Cooperative, began in 2002 as a small regional cooperative of the Region 8 Education Service Center (ESC). While the cooperative has far exceeded the initial vision, Region 8 ESC has maintained its role as the lead agency for what is now a national operation.
For governmental agencies such as public education organizations, higher education entities, and city or county governments, membership in a purchasing cooperative offers the following benefits:
Access to competitively procured contracts with quality vendors
Savings of time and financial resources necessary to fulfill bid requirements
Assistance with purchasing process by qualified TIPS staff
Access to pricing based on a “national” high-profile contract
