Cooperative Purchasing and Services

CSDGKC members bring back powerful savings to their community’s taxpayers, using their collective purchasing power to get better prices for the things their students and staff need to succeed.

Cooperative Purchasing Agreements

CSDGKC works to provide high-quality, cost-effective resources to support member districts through cooperative purchasing agreements.

  • ConvergeOne Contract: CSDGKC bid pricing for technology equipment, maintenance and services, awarded to ConvergeOne, effective July 1, 2018.

    The use of this contract is for school districts, universities and all public-sector organizations.

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  • CSDGKC membership includes participation in a statewide purchasing program administered by EducationPlus in St. Louis, with the same savings and administrative services as EducationPlus member districts. 

    Buying through EducationPlus saves school districts time and money with:

    • Competitive pricing through national and local bids

    • Online marketplace with thousands of products and services

    • Compliance with Missouri statutes and local school district purchasing policies

    • Customized approval process of purchases

    • Shopping experience personalized for each district

    • Onsite and online onboarding training

    • Best-in-class customer service — EducationPlus handles all of the problems!

    Products and services available through EducationPlus have been through a competitive bidding process, saving local school districts time and money and ensuring that purchases comply with state statutes and local policies.

    EducationPlus is a member of the Association of Educational Purchasing Agencies (AEPA), an organization of 29 education service agencies across the United States, representing the entire country. When AEPA publishes a bid, vendors notice and provide very competitive pricing!

    CSDGKC members may try out the EducationPlus Marketplace by visiting the online marketplace to register for an account and begin shopping! Not all products are available through online shopping. For example, things like roofing, copier contracts, vehicles, commercial mowing equipment, E-rate consulting services are only available by contacting the vendor and asking for EducationPlus/AEPA pricing. 

    Visit EducationPlus’ Cooperative Purchasing online or call (314) 692-1209 for more information!

  • CSD members can manage health-care costs for the district and employees through our self-insurance pool to ensure quality, affordable health care.

    The Cooperating School District’s Self-Insurance Pool, or SiPGKC, covers district employees, their families, and retirees. For more information, contact Paul Shrout, CSDGKC Director of Business Services at (816) 753-7275 or by Email

  • MOCAAT, or Missouri Capital Asset Advantage Treasury, provides members with financial management services, including:

    • Competitive liquid investment options

    • Customized online reporting and transactions

    • Cash flow management

    • Bond proceeds management

    • Fixed income investments

    • Credit risk analysis

    CSD partnered with three other associations — Education Plus, Missouri Association of Rural Education and Greater Ozarks Cooperating School Districts — to form MOCAAT in 2020. A board of directors oversees the operations and performance of MOCAAT and has engaged with PTMA Financial Solutions and PMA Securities, LLC to provide a complete investment program for Missouri school districts.

    For more information on MOCAAT, contact Jason Hoffman by email or (573) 424-2299.

  • Since 2010, the CSD Retirement Trust has allowed members to manage investment funds and processes in-house. Participants can take advantage of:

    • Reduced fees and expenses 

    • Improved investment choices and ongoing monitoring of options 

    • A focus on financial education and literacy through Got Zoom, Savvi, and Best Money Moves

    For more information, contact Richard Counts, managing director, by email or (314) 703-0408 or Paul Shrout, CSDGKC director of business services, at email or (816) 753-7275.