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Broadcast Works TIPS contract number 171001
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
