XL EagleBuyBoard (BuyBoard National Purchasing Cooperative)
BuyBoard stands for BuyBoard National Purchasing Cooperative. BuyBoard is a cooperative purchasing program operated through the Texas Association of School Boards. It competitively procures contracts for goods and services, and member entities such as school districts, cities, and counties can buy from those contracts.
Products and services range from cleaning supplies and furniture to roofing, HVAC, and other facility work. Vendors win spots by responding to BuyBoard proposals when categories are bid.
Why it matters to a small contractor
For Texas trades, a BuyBoard award is a door into school districts and local governments that prefer to skip a full bid. Watch BuyBoard's solicitation calendar for your category, because contracts are rebid on a cycle.
Example
A roofing company wins a BuyBoard award for roofing services. A rural school district with a leaking gym roof uses that award to hire the company quickly instead of waiting on a new bid.
BuyBoard: common questions
How is BuyBoard different from TIPS?
Both are Texas-born cooperative programs with similar goals. They run separate solicitations and hold different vendor contracts, so many vendors try to win both.
Do members pay to use BuyBoard?
Membership rules are set by the cooperative. Check its current terms, as costs and fees for members and vendors can change.
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