1. Easy Procurement Procurement Made Easy Through Cooperatives

2. Procurement Cooperatives Serving Schools | Colleges/Universities | Counties | Municipalities | NonProfits Facilities, Food and Commodities   Choice Facility Partners   Gulf-Coast (Food) Cooperative   HCDE Purchasing Cooperative Contracts

3. Procurement Cooperatives Serving Schools | Colleges/Universities | Counties | Municipalities | NonProfits Governmental agency since 1889 Separate entity from Harris County HCDE BENEFITS of working with HCDE Ensure School Success Save Time & Money Improve Systems Choice Facility Partners and the HCDE Purchasing Cooperative

4. Procurement Cooperatives Serving Schools | Colleges/Universities | Counties | Municipalities | NonProfits Cooperatives Provide legally-procured contracts Government Code 791 Interlocal Cooperative Contracts Government Code 791 Interlocal Cooperative Contracts Government Code 2267 replaces Code 271 and 262 Purchasing & Contracting Authority of Municipalities, Counties, other Governmental and replaces Education Code 44.031 –.041 Purchasing & Contracting for Schools Government Code 2267 replaces Code 271 and 262 Purchasing & Contracting Authority of Municipalities, Counties, other Governmental and replaces Education Code 44.031 –.041 Purchasing & Contracting for Schools Government Code 2267 Statewide Contract Management (Exception - Higher Ed.) Government Code 2267 Statewide Contract Management (Exception - Higher Ed.)

5. Procurement Cooperatives Serving Schools | Colleges/Universities | Counties | Municipalities | NonProfits Who We Are A Procurement Cooperative operating out of a facility services division, specializing in IDIQ facility contracts based on a price book (e.g. RS Means). A Procurement Cooperative operating out of a purchasing division, specializing in commodities, school supplies, plus some services.

6. Procurement Cooperatives Serving Schools | Colleges/Universities | Counties | Municipalities | NonProfits Choice Facility Partners Contract Suites

7. Procurement Cooperatives Serving Schools | Colleges/Universities | Counties | Municipalities | NonProfits Choice Facility Partners Contract Suites

8. Procurement Cooperatives Serving Schools | Colleges/Universities | Counties | Municipalities | NonProfits HCDE Purchasing Cooperative  HCDE School Supply Catalog  Commodity and Service Contracts

9. Procurement Cooperatives Serving Schools | Colleges/Universities | Counties | Municipalities | NonProfits HCDE School Supply Catalog Art Supplies Audio Visual Supplies Bottled Water Classroom Teaching Materials Custodial Supplies Data Processing Supplies File Cabinets Fine Papers Food Service Supplies Health, Medical, First Aid Office Supplies Services and Supplies Physical Education Technology items, including Towels projection bulbs

10. Procurement Cooperatives Serving Schools | Colleges/Universities | Counties | Municipalities | NonProfits Commodity / Service Contracts Materials and Supplies Instructional Educational Equipment and Supplies Food Service / Cafeteria Office Technology Supplies and Service Maintenance and Grounds AND MORE!!

11. Procurement Cooperatives Serving Schools | Colleges/Universities | Counties | Municipalities | NonProfits Procurement: 3 Easy Steps 1.Become a Member a. Complete the interlocal form to register. b. Put membership/contract on governing board agenda for approval – resolution is signed c. Send to HCDE d. Notify HCDE that contract has been approved e. HCDE Board of Trustees approves contract (third Tuesday monthly)

12. Procurement Cooperatives Serving Schools | Colleges/Universities | Counties | Municipalities | NonProfits Procurement: 3 Easy Steps 2. Contact the vendor partner 3. Issue the purchase order; send HCDE a copy

13. Procurement Cooperatives Serving Schools | Colleges/Universities | Counties | Municipalities | NonProfits Contact Us Choice Facility Partners 6005 Westview | Houston TX 77055 | Tel 877-696-2122 www.choicefacilitypartners.org | www.choiceenergypartners.org Follow us on www.twitter.com/choicefacility www.linkedin.com/companies/choice-facility-partners Email: info@choicefacilitypartners.org MEMBERS SIGN-UP: MEMBERS SIGN-UP: www.choicefacilitypartners.org/members.php

14. Procurement Cooperatives Serving Schools | Colleges/Universities | Counties | Municipalities | NonProfits Contact Us HCDE Purchasing Cooperative 6300 Irvington | Houston TX 77022 | Tel 877-696-8241 www.hcde-texas.org/default.aspx?name=PurchCoopHome MEMBERS SIGN-UP: www.hcde-texas.org/default.aspx?name=PurchCoopMember