Co-op Purchasing and Services

       What is cooperative purchasing? 

The  New Jersey Cooperative Purchasing Program offers specific state  contracts to eligible local businesses and vendors. It is a team effort  to obtain benefits in pricing, product quality and an efficient contract  process for public purchasing entities. 

No more Bidding!

Pitt Bull has teamed with the MOESC cooperative pricing system therefore eliminating the need for districts  to undergo the competitive bidding process. 

We have completed the work  for you so that your schools—and taxpayers—can benefit from low rates.  The program, supported by the New Jersey Department of Education, and  developed in cooperation with the N.J. Department of Community Affairs  (DCA), enables school districts and charter schools to purchase discounted technology, health and safety goods and services, and other low- cost resources.

A few of the public purchasing  entities that can use these contracts include: 

• Municipalities 
   
• Counties 
   
• School districts 
   
• Volunteer fire departments 
   
• Volunteer first aid and rescue squads 
   
• County and state colleges 
   
• Independent institutions of higher education 
   

There are many benefits of cooperative purchasing which include: 

• Saving money – Cooperative purchasing contracts save money by providing volume  driven cost reductions. By adding purchases to the state’s contract, the  state has greater leverage to negotiate prices and product values. 
   
• Saving time – With this program, purchases can be made easily by issuing a purchase  order to the state contract vendor, saving staff time and related  expenses. 
   
• Offering product flexibility –  State contracts have many qualified and approved vendors that offer a  variety of goods and services, helping to deliver needs faster. 
   
• Receiving updates – Cooperative purchasing participants will receive regular updates  about contract awards, development opportunities, and other helpful  news.