Who can participate? TIPS is a resource available 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

How can my organization benefit from TIPS? 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