Cooperative Purchasing 

The Highest Quality Products for Students at the Lowest Price

 

CSDGKC membership includes participation in a statewide purchasing program administered by the Cooperating School Districts of St. Louis.  CSDGKC members will receive exactly the same savings, receive superb administrative services, and participation provides financial support for CSDGKC.

 

Membership in CSD's Cooperative Purchasing Program can save your district hundreds of dollars each year! Stretch your educational dollar with:

  • Discounts of up to 50% off list price
  • Back-to-school specials with extra discounts
  • Vendors that meet or exceed all state bidding requirements
  • More than 40,000 quality products from over 300 different vendors
  • AEPA (Association of Educational Purchasing Agency) a 23-state buying group which offers special pricing on many products.  Click on AEPA on this web site for mre information on this offering.

Click here to go to SchoolSupplies.org and take a test drive.


To get your member login information contact Liz Sedlock at 816.753.7275 or lsedlock@csdgkc.org

MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR EDUCATIONAL FUNDS

Here are three ways you can save money with the Cooperative Purchasing Program.

  1. Because program participants buy in larger volumes than individual schools and school districts, you can order products anytime during the year and receive discounts up to 50 percent.
  2. The program also sponsors a one-time, high-volume coop purchase.  If you order between February and June and take delivery between July 1 and August 15, discounts frequently exceed 50 percent.  Many schools use this opportunity to order their inventory for the coming school year.  Even though orders are placed February thru June, orders are not billed until after July 1.
  3. You can also save money during the year with special one-time promotions on individual products and product lines.

 

You can buy everything from computer diskettes and transparent tape to office furniture and science equipment. Just make your selection from a straightforward, easy-to-use catalog.  Then, you can phone, fax or mail orders using one simple form.  Orders are shipped in two working days.  And you can place a rush order if you need something in 24 hours.

You can get all your supplies from one source instead of dealing with many vendors and many catalogs.  Not only are these supplies at the best price, but each vendor meets or exceeds all state requirements for bidding.  You won't have to deal with all the hassles.  Business Services handles all the problems, including defective products, refunds and exchanges, short shipments, shipments to the wrong address, and pricing discrepancies.