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TIPS /TAPS 11 Cooperative Purchasing System Page 1 of 1 <br /> Product Search <br /> HOME ABOUT BIDDERS MEMBERS <br /> ABOUT TIPS/TAPS <br /> TIPS/TAPS HOTLINE The Interlocal Purchasing System(TIPS/TAPS)is sponsored by the Region VIII Education <br /> (866)839-8477 Service Center(ESC8)located at 2230 North Edwards,Mt. Pleasant,Texas and is <br /> TIPS/TAPS FAX governed by the Region 8 ESC Board of Directors.The Interlocal Purchasing System is <br /> (866)839-8472 available for use by all public and private schools,colleges, universities,cities,counties, <br /> and other government entities in the states of Arkansas,Arizona,Illinois,Kansas, <br /> OR EMA_Js Louisiana,Missouri,New Mexico,Ohio,Oklahoma,Oregon,Tennessee,Texas,Virginia, <br /> and Washington.Coming soon to other states.TIPS/TAPS Awarded Vendors have <br /> submitted proposals under the Competitively Bid Process and received a Contract of <br /> Award through TIPS/TAPS.These Awarded Vendors have agreed to provide the best <br /> NOT A MEMBER? pricing,terms and conditions available to TIPS/TAPS Members. <br /> BECCME ONE TODAY' <br /> The TIPS/TAPS Program takes PRIDE in providing a purchasing coop where Awarded <br /> Vendors and Members both benefit.With a successful award,a vendor can expedite an <br /> POTENTIAL <br /> BIDDERS order for a member because all purchasing requirements are completed during the RFP <br /> process.A school district or other TIPSITAPS Member can benefit from the cost savings of <br /> time and expense in competitively bidding each purchase. <br /> The Purpose of TIPS/TAPS <br /> k <br /> Provide school districts and other governmental entities opportunities for greater <br /> efficiency and economy in acquiring goods and services. <br /> Take advantage of state-of-the-art purchasing procedures to insure the most <br /> competitive contracts. <br /> Provide competitively priced solicitation and bulk purchasing for multiple government <br /> entities that yields economic benefits unobtainable by individual entities. <br /> Provide quick and efficient delivery of goods and services by contracting with"high <br /> performance"vendors. <br /> Equalize purchasing power for smaller entities that are not able to command the best <br /> contracts for themselves. <br /> Maintain credibility and confidence in business procedures by maintaining open <br /> competition for purchases and by complying with purchasing laws and ethical business <br /> practices. <br /> Assist entities in maintaining the essential controls for budget and accounting <br /> purposes. <br /> ©Copyright 2009 Region 8 ESC All Rights Reserved Developed by:Resonant Media Technologies,LLC. <br /> http://www.tips-usa.com/about.cfin 11/17/2009 <br />