The Texas Local Government Statewide Purchasing Cooperative was created to centralize the purchasing activity and increase purchasing power of local governments throughout Texas using a customized electronic purchasing system that redefines the purchasing process. The Cooperative is administered by the Texas Association of School Boards. The Cooperative is endorsed by the Texas Municipal League and the Texas Association of Counties. The Cooperative uses Internet-based technologies to create a single source for product and awarded contract information. This secured Internet Web site, called the BuyBoard, allows members to make confident buying decisions and streamline the purchasing process.
Buyers simply select products that best fit their needs.
Searching can be done by keyword, part number, vendor, or even manufacturer. No bidding required All items and catalogs posted on the BuyBoard will have been competitively bid and awarded by the Cooperative's Board of Trustees and based on Texas statutes. This eliminates the need for members to go through the bidding process on their own. The end result is a reduction in administrative efforts and compliance with competitive bidding requirements. Desktop to desktop Members only need a web browser to access the efficiencies created using the Coop.