TIPS is a national purchasing cooperative that offers access to competitively procured purchasing contracts to its membership.  TIPS is housed at and managed by the Region 8 Education Service Center located in Pittsburg, Texas

 

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

 

The Interlocal Purchasing System currently serves entities such as state and local governments and non-profit organizations, including but not limited to:

·         K-12 school districts

·         Charter Schools

·         Colleges and Universities (State and Private)

·         Cities/Municipalities

·         Counties/Parishes

· State Agencies

·         Emergency Services Districts

·        Non-profit organization as defined by the Internal Revenue Service

·         Other entities with legislated purchasing/bidding requirements

 

Lantek TIPS Contract Number: #171001