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Opportunity Abounds
BizSupplies TIPS Program
The Challenge
Knowing You Are Purchasing At The Best Possible Price
Obtaining Price Levels On All Product Categories That Are Normally Only Available To Large Districts Or Governmental Agencies
Being Able To Make Legal Purchases Without The Cumbersome And Expensive Bid Process
SOLUTION
BizSupplies and the TIPS Cooperative Provide a Complete Purchasing Solution
No Bid Requirement No Contract Commitment No Minimum Order Contract Pricing 40,000 Products 31 Distribution Centers Next Day Delivery Knowledgeable Service
BIZSUPPLIES TIPS PROGRAM
40,000 Products
Delivered Next Day
All At Contract Prices
TIPS COOPERATIVE
The TIPS Cooperative began in 2002 as the Texas Interlocal Purchasing System and hosted by the Region 8 Education Service Center in Texas and had 48 original member schools.
In 2006 TIPS opens membership to other states across the US formally creating a National Purchasing Cooperative.
Today TIPS has agreements with over 46 states and approaching 2,000 member schools and governmental entities.
TIPS has PARTNERSHIPS with state entities such as Dawson Coop, AR; ASBA, AR; MARE, MO; OROS, OK; and CPEC, TN.
18 of the 20 Education Service Centers in Texas are also partners with TIPS.
TIPS COOPERATIVE
Membership in TIPS is open to public or private school districts; colleges and universities; city and county offices; local, state and federal agencies and/or any other “not for profit” organization.
Memberships are available in 46 of the 50 U.S. States who allow entities in their states to participate in “out of state” purchasing cooperatives.
There Is No Fee To The Member To Join TIPS
Easy to Join TIPS. The New Member required Interlocal Agreement documents can be found on the TIPS website www.tips-usa.com
TIPS SOLUTION
Provides school districts and other governmental entities opportunities for greater efficiency and economy in acquiring goods and services. Members avoid the time and expense of going through the public bidding process to purchase their supplies and equipment.
Maintains credibility and confidence in business procedures by maintaining open competition for purchases and by complying with purchasing laws and ethical business practices.
Vendors who have been competitively awarded contracts have agreed to provide the best pricing, terms and conditions available to similar customers.
Equalizes purchasing power for smaller entities that are not able to command the best contracts for themselves.
TIPS SOLUTION
MICHIGAN EDUCATIONAL AND GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES:
Membership to all Michigan Schools, Colleges, Universities, and City/County Municipal Agencies, in The Interlocal Purchasing System, is "FREE”.
Please download these two (2) documents and submit to TIPS to become a member.
Interlocal Agreement
Board Resolution
If you have questions please contact us at (866) 839-8477 or email [email protected].
Government Authority:
Michigan Law any Michigan public agency may jointly with any other public agency of Michigan or of another state exercise any power, privilege, or authority that the agencies share in common and that each might exercise separately. Id at § 124.504. “Public Agency” is defined as a political subdivision of Michigan or another state of the United States including but not limited to, a state government, a county, city, village, township, charter township or a school district. Id at § 124.502€. A Texas Regional Service Center is a political subdivision of Texas. TEX.EDUC.CODE § 8.001, et seq. Therefore a Michigan public agency may contract with the Region 8 Service Center to jointly undertake any of the powers or authorities that both commonly share.
TIPS VENDOR SELECTION
TIPS competitively bids all awarded contracts by:
Posting Request For Proposal (RFP) on website and in newspapers
Receiving sealed proposals from vendors
Reviewing and Scoring vendor proposals for Price; Service; Quality; Delivery; Term; MBE etc…
Awarding vendor contracts to multiple vendors.
Currently there are over 750 awarded contracts in the TIPS Purchasing Cooperative to select goods and services from.
TIPS PURPOSE
The purpose of the TIPS Program shall be to continue operation of a purchasing program which provides substantial savings and best value for participating educational entities or public agencies through cooperative purchasing.
Today, TIPS is a nationally known and respected purchasing cooperative that provides best value pricing to it’s membership.
With almost 1700 members and over 750 awarded vendors, TIPS has eligible membership in 46 states.
In 2006, the National Rural Education Service Center voted TIPS Purchasing Cooperative as the Most Cost Effective Program offered to schools in the nation.
TIPS COMMODITIES – PARTIAL LIST Asphalt, Paving
Assistive Technology
Athletic Stadiums and Seating
Audio Visual Equip & Supplies
Automobiles
Cabling Products and Services
Classroom and Teaching Aids
Commercial Cafeteria Equipment and Furniture
Comprehensive HVAC Solutions & Services
Computers, Equipment, Components & Peripherals
Copiers, Fax and Multifunction Machines
Criminal Background Check & Finger Printing Services
Custodial Equipment, Services and Supplies
Data Center Hosting, Sales & Service
Document Imaging and Duplicating Services
Energy Professional Services
Fire and Emergency Rescue Vehicles
Floor Covering, Supplies & Services
Food Service: Equipment, Chemicals, Supplies &Service
Food Service: Management Tools (including Software)
Furniture (All) and Installation
Graphing Calculators, Supplies and Service
Grounds Maintenance, Equipment, Supplies & Services
Gym Floors, Repairs, Replacements & Service
Heavy Duty Construction Equipment
Industrial Equipment and Supplies
Internet and Network Security
Internet Services
Janitorial Services
Job Order Contracting and
Related Services
Library Books and Literature
Lighting
Lockers
Management Software and Services
Medical Equipment, Supplies
Motorola Broadband
Music Instruments & Sheet Music
Networking Equipment, Software and Services
Office and School Supplies
Photo ID Systems
Photo Voltaic Laminate Application
Photography Services
Playground, Athletic, PE, HD Gym, Weight Lifting, & Exercise Equipment
Portable/Modular Buildings
Roofing
Safety Equipment, Supplies
School Bus Surveillance
School Bus Used or Refurbished
Sporting Goods, Apparel & Equipment
Sports Facility Lighting
Synthetic or Natural Sports Fields, Courts or Tracks
Telephone Systems, Equipment, Repair & Service
Trades, Temporary Labor and Materials
Trailers
Two Way Radios
Uniforms: Sales, Rent, Servicing
Waste Management, Recycling, and Sustainability Solutions
Water Meters and/or Water Meter Reading Systems
Web Hosting, Web Services and Content Management
Wireless Data and Voice
A FEW TIPS VENDORS
BIZSUPPLIES
BizSupplies is an awarded vendor with TIPS and currently holds contracts for the following categories:
Office and School Supplies
Audio Visual Equipment and Supplies
Furniture (All) and Installation
Classroom and Teaching Aids
Custodial Equipment, Services and Supplies
BIZSUPPLIES AND KERR ALBERT BizSupplies has established a Select Program only
available to TIPS Members. In order to reach other states and potential TIPS Members, BizSupplies partners with selected office products dealers who will offer the same Select Program to TIPS Members.
BizSupplies is pleased to announce that Kerr Albert Office Supplies & Equipment in Port Huron, Michigan has been selected to partner with BizSupplies in our TIPS Program.
Kerr Albert will be officially approved by the TIPS Board of Directors at their meeting in February, 2013.
SUMMARY
TIPS Cooperative offers members significant benefits
There is no cost for membership in the TIPS Program
BizSupplies Management has over 40 years of experience in the office products industry and currently holds multiple contracts with TIPS
Kerr Albert Office Supplies & Equipment has been selected as a partner with BizSupplies to introduce our TIPS Program to Michigan.
Kerr Albert is a family business with over 50 years of office products experience and industry knowledge now offering the TIPS Program to Michigan.