The
@EPA
recently announced the Clean School Bus Program (), providing $5B over the next five years to replace existing school buses with zero or low-emissions school buses. Search for buses and other vehicles on BuyBoard:
A record-breaking 1,322 Texas members are getting $10.8M in rebates this year! The rebate program has given back about $100M to Texas members since 2006 and provides a way to earn money back on purchases they make throughout the year. Learn more:
Our vendors come from your community, allowing you to support local businesses while saving money. As Nathan Schneider describes it, coops like BuyBoard "solidify bonds across a community that the mainstream economy often fails."
#tbt
#smallbusinesslove
Last week, we stopped by Gregory-Portland ISD to deliver their big rebate check🎉 The Texas rebate program puts money back into district budgets, benefitting those who matter most - the students! Thank you for your BuyBoard membership,
@GPISD1
.
We’re excited to be here at
#TASA2023
Midwinter Conference. Come see us at booth 822, snap a photo at our photobooth, & learn more about how we can help your district purchase compliantly!
We’re here at the
@TexasCounties
Legislative Conference in Austin, TX. Swing by and say hello to the team and hello to procurement made easy 👋 The exhibit hall is open until 3pm today – see you soon!
We are grateful to
@buyboardcoop
for issuing a rebate check during this week's board meeting, enabling the district to acquire equipment and supplies at competitive prices. TISD has also secured the largest rebate in Region 12!
#TempleISDProud
"I like the fact that BuyBoard is always going to guarantee us the lowest price and the best product" —
@CLEMetroSchools
School Board Member &
@OHschoolboards
Trustee Lisa Thomas.
#NSBA21
To celebrate 25 years of service, we’d love to hear stories about important projects that you’ve completed with the help of BuyBoard or how your team has benefitted from the cooperative.
Share your stories with us using
#BoughtwithBuyBoard
!
This year, we’re celebrating 25 years of making procurement easier! Since 1998, BuyBoard has been helping members save time and money, allowing them to put those much-needed resources back into their organizations. Join now:
Congratulations 🎉 and thanks for being a BuyBoard member,
@GPISD1
! Giving Texas members money back through the rebate program is one of our favorite things to do.
📢 Procurement compliance is one of the great benefits of using the BuyBoard. Did you know that in order to satisfy competitive procurement requirements, BuyBoard must have a copy of the purchase order? Members – share your POs with us and we’ll help you remain compliant!
“Having a resource you can lean on that can really fast forward the whole contracting process is a big plus," says David Ricketts, national director for BuyBoard.
Jeff Gossage, director of procurement for TN's
@MetroSchools
, says
@buyboardcoop
's streamlined services are "a significant value to procurement for professionals." Learn more about the free-to-join national purchasing cooperative in the latest
@ASBJEditor
.
BuyBoard is here at TASA Midwinter! Stop by and see us at booth 822 during the conference. Our team is ready to chat procurement with school leaders across Texas.
#TASA2024
Spring Branch ISD is wrapping up the year with money back for their district. 🎁🎄 Congrats on earning a $67,043 BuyBoard rebate this year,
@SBISD
!
#TexasBuyBoard
If you’re attending
#temaconnect23
in Corpus, come visit us at The Gathering Place! Take a break during the day with a chair massage from 10am – 2pm, join us for social hour at 5:30pm or anytime in between.
BuyBoard has saved school districts millions of dollars. From pencils to portable classrooms, you can purchase everything you need from BuyBoard
#backtoschool
Hello,
#TxEd
business professionals 👋 If you’re attending
#TASBOEngage
, don’t miss us in the exhibit hall at booth
#433
! Swing by & learn how Texas school district members have benefitted from using BuyBoard and the Texas rebate program.
Winter will be here soon! Check out these 6 tips to prepare your facilities for winter.
❄ Inspect HVAC systems.
❄ Winterize pipes & major equipment.
❄ Conduct roof inspections.
❄ Practice powering down & cutting off water from buildings.
❄ Get expert guidance for facilities
A round of applause goes out to
@SpringtownISD
for earning a $12,856 rebate for their district! 👏👏👏 Every purchase Texas members make throughout the year can make a difference.
Thank you, teachers! Teachers play a crucial role in educating children and helping shape their lives. Today we celebrate the educators who make a difference in children’s lives every day.
#TeacherAppreciationDay
Are you at
#CUBE21
? Be sure to check out our engagement station and spin the wheel to earn exclusive prizes, including a complimentary registration to
@NSBAPublicEd
’s Equity Symposium!
This year, we’re celebrating 25 years of making procurement easier! Since 1998, BuyBoard has been helping members save time and money, allowing them to put those much-needed resources back into their organizations. Join now:
We're halfway through 2021! ⌛ Now may be time to re-evaluate your procurement strategy. BuyBoard can help you obtain the best pricing and bulk discounts. Learn more!
From sea to shining sea, we hope all the members of the schools, municipalities, and other public entities we serve have a safe, happy Independence Day!
With the new school year here, now may be time to re-evaluate your procurement strategy. Learn how BuyBoard can streamline the buying process to save you time and money.
Texas districts are weighing in on the future of buses and the logistics needed to go electric.
"Tesi Solis, transportation director of the Northside district in San Antonio, Texas, has identified one particular bus depot as the best fit for a potential electric bus."
The GCISD Purchasing Department has earned a rebate of $56,500 from the Texas BuyBoard Purchasing Cooperative. This money will return to the District's general budget to fund programs that benefit our students and staff.
BuyBoard and the
@CSBA_Now
have entered into an agreement to bring more visibility to a streamlined procurement process available to school districts and county offices of education in California. Learn more:
Come visit us at the
#tasbsli
conference in San Antonio! We’re so happy to connect with Texas leaders in education as we continue our mission to simplify the procurement process.
Spring break is quickly approaching! Whether you’re a facilities manager at a school or government office, spring break is a great time to get deep cleaning projects done while fewer staff are in the buildings.
Thank you, veterans. We greatly appreciate your service to our country. We're proud to work with our awarded vendors who are service-disabled veteran owned businesses.
The right purchasing structure can save you time and money and develop a more efficient, responsive purchasing team. In a recent article, we dive into decentralized, centralized, and hybrid procurement structures and discuss how to optimize each:
Are you at
#ILjac19
? Stop by booth 403 to say hello to Service Representative David Rickets and learn how BuyBoard can help you save valuable dollars while putting money back into public schools. 💸🏫
We’re excited to be here at the North and East Texas County Judges and Commissioners Association Conference in Denton, TX. Come see us at booth 212 to find out how we can help your county save money.
@TexasCounties
Scared of overspending? 🎃 This Halloween, become a member and enjoy access to competitively priced contracts, help with compliance, and reduced administrative costs. Boo-st your savings today! 👻
#BuyBoard
#Halloween
#Procurement
School budgets are set. Do you have everything you need before school starts? BuyBoard helps speed along those last-minute purchases through vendors that have already been competitively procured. Start browsing now:
“With the new BuyBoard, we’re bringing the simplicity of online shopping to the world of government procurement and competitively awarded contracts with vendors,” said Brian Bolinger, associate executive director of Business Services at
@tasbnews
.
Some spring sports have already started. As needs come up throughout the season, BuyBoard has you covered. We make it easy to procure the equipment your schools need.
“You can use purchasing cooperatives to cover known procurements and satisfy those competition requirements,” says
@CloverParkSD
Purchasing Manager Latanya Figueroa. This allows purchasing professions to free up their time better spent on more complex requests.
#NSBA21
As schools discuss reopening, BuyBoard’s vendors are working to meet the incalculably high demand for personal protective equipment. Don’t delay. ⚕️ Questions? Reach out to us at
Happy
#FlagDay
! Did you know the flag’s current design – with all 50 stars – was unveiled July 4, 1960? BuyBoard’s vendors can help you celebrate by outfitting classrooms, offices, and flag poles with the Stars and Stripes.
Happy holidays from our family to yours! We hope our members and vendors get to spend some quality time with loved ones over the next week.
Our offices will be closed from 12/25/2023 - 1/1/2024. We'll see you in the new year!
You can find us at the
@NSBAPublicEd
Conference booth
#123
from noon – 5 p.m. today and tomorrow. We’ll be helping districts with their purchasing needs and hosting multiple talks & discussions in our lounge throughout the weekend. We can’t wait to see you!
Happy Flag Day! We have plenty of vendors that can help you celebrate the stars and stripes in style 😎 Learn more about our vendors:
#FlagDay
#MadeInAmerica
#FlagFriday
ANNOUNCEMENT - Barnes & Noble is an approved vendor of the BuyBoard National Cooperative! Free to join - same great Barnes & Noble service!
Visit or email, bcarrison
@bn
.com for details.
#bn_classwork
#BuyBoard
We're in College Station at TEMA Connect 2024 with TASB Energy Cooperative! Our team is looking forward to visiting with energy management leaders across Texas. Come see us in the expo hall at booth
#1
to chat all things procurement.
Happy Thanksgiving from BuyBoard! It’s not just today, but everyday that we're incredibly thankful for all our members and vendors. We hope you enjoy quality time with loved ones today.
#Thanksgiving
Purchasing cooperatives like BuyBoard have obvious perks, says Rentacrate VP & Partner Matt Benyo, but an overlooked benefit is that vendors "really look at that cooperative business as a priority...there’s a lot that can be gained from the districts by reaching out.”
#NSBA21
We are in San Diego at the
@NSBAPublicEd
2022 Annual Conference! We're excited for the weekend ahead and proud to sponsor tomorrow’s general session at 10:30am with keynote speaker
@TheSharkDaymond
. You won't want to miss it!
Save up to 46% on school supplies! Be it technology, personal protection equipment, or moving services, BuyBoard can help your district procurement professionals do more with less, and save time. ⏰📚📐
"While the district has used the service [BuyBoard] for purchases in the past, this represents one of the few times the district has used it for bidding construction."
Chris Clark has been appointed to a position on the National Purchasing Cooperative (BuyBoard®) Board of Directors. Chris currently serves on the Board of Education for
@FolsomCordova
and as a Director for
@CSBA_Now
. Congratulations on your new role,
@prezcb1
! 🎉
The coronavirus pandemic continues to impact nearly every industry across the globe. In times of uncertainty, the demand for cutting costs is only going to increase. Now may be time to re-evaluate your procurement strategy.
Combining the purchasing power of local governments provides members—big and small—the leverage to achieve competitive pricing on products, equipment, and services.
Jumpstart your summer maintenance projects by securing your contractors now.
Search RFP 581-19 to find competitively procured services for cost-effective renovation, repair, deferred maintenance, or other construction projects.
We’re thrilled to meet education leaders from across North Carolina and share how BuyBoard can help them streamline the purchasing process at
#ncsba2021
!
@NCSBA
Women's History Month is a time to celebrate the achievements of women in all fields. We're proud to work with awarded women-owned vendors. Members can browse the BuyBoard searching specifically for products and services from women-owned businesses. Happy
#WomensHistoryMonth
!
BuyBoard has saved school districts millions of dollars through competitive pricing and reduced administrative overhead. Keep money where it matters most—in the classroom.
💡 [Quick Tip] If you’re looking for all your vendor information in one place, check out the report tab, which has two vendor reports available to meet your needs.
Congratulations to
@BeaumontISD
on receiving their 2021-22 BuyBoard rebate check! 🎉 We’re proud to give our Texas members money back on qualifying purchases each year:
⚠️ Discourage workers from using other workers’ phones, desks, or other work equipment.
⚠️ Regularly clean and disinfect surfaces, equipment, and other elements of the work environment.
⚠️ Follow the manufacturer’s instructions for use of all cleaning and disinfection products.
Congrats to the Liberty County Board of Education for approving a BuyBoard resolution! 🎉 "According to Chief Operations Officer Arnold Jackson, local business vendors will have priority."
@gsbacomm
“One, there’s a confidence knowing that the vendor has pre-vetted, and two, there’s a time-saving piece,” says
@FLSchoolBoards
Executive Director
@FSBAAndrea
. “And three, the backup of all that information is right there available for the school district to get at any time."
Introducing Ryan Burwell, BuyBoard Job Order Contracting (JOC) consultant! Ryan has 28+ yrs experience in the construction industry & 17+ yrs experience in JOC. He provides support to both BuyBoard members and vendors one-on-one and at in-person and virtual events.
There are many vehicle types necessary for local governments to function, from police motorcycles to public works trucks. It can be challenging to consolidate vehicle purchases across different departments but could benefit your organization.
We have lots of new contracts available this month! Nine new contracts are effective including contracts for traffic control products, field and turf irrigation, and oral interpretation. Login to browse all products and vendors:
BuyBoard wishes you a happy
#EarthDay50
! From energy saving lighting to parks and recreation to landscaping and other lawn care services, all of us who work with and for municipalities and other public entities are stewards of our planet.
"Districts can save time finding a qualified, compliant service provider by using BuyBoard, a free-to-join online purchasing cooperative formed by NSBA and several of our state associations."
"Local school board members can facilitate the collaboration needed to transform schools into modern, well-designed, and safe environments," NSBA tells
@MediaplanetUSA
.
Way to go! We are honored to help
@LeanderISD
save money so that they can focus on engaging and inspiring students for achievement and lifelong success.
54,000 thank yous to
@tasbnews
+
@buyboardcoop
!
#1LISD
earned that much & more through TASB Buyboard Coop Purchasing Program. What a great partnership that helps provide significant cost-savings!
Did you know...BuyBoard has supplies, equipment, and services to keep your outdoor and aquatic spaces in tip-top shape? Keep your irrigated spaces healthy and your aquatic centers functioning properly during this summer heat.
"School districts still have internal customers...that need to do everything they can to support kids in the classroom, but they're doing it with less resources available to them," says David Ricketts on how BuyBoard helps school districts find savings & reduce overhead.
#NSBA21
Thanks for stopping by booth 629 today at
#NCE2020
! If you didn't get the chance to say hi, we'll be here tomorrow to talk to you about how BuyBoard can streamline your procurement process. See you there! 👋
Connect with us at the 2022
@TEMA_Tx
Conference in Waco, TX. You can find us at The Gathering Place, sponsored by TASB Energy Cooperative. While you’re here, be sure to snap a selfie at our photobooth! 📸