COOPERATIVE PURCHASING

Cooperative Purchasing Member Savings

South Central Service Cooperative is a member of the Minnesota Regional Service Agency (MRSA). MRSA is comprised of seven service cooperatives in the state working under the same umbrella. MRSA Cooperative Purchasing combines high volume with regional advocacy to serve our members’ best interests. The cooperative purchasing program conducts the bidding process for high need/high use products. With the bid process done for our members, you only need to take advantage of the discount programs and bid prices. When members collaborate and the volumes are high, vendors pay attention. Providing the best value to our members, shows the vendors that cooperation among the members does pay off! Let’s start saving money by working together.

The following programs have been approved for you to take advantage of:

Audio Visual
Audio Enhancement (FM Systems)
CompView (AV Equipment)
Radio & TV (electronics)
Scott Electric (lamps & bulbs)
Tech Depot (technology)

Buildings & Grounds
JH Larson (lamps/ballasts)

Industrial Arts/Tools
Acme Tool Crib (tools/industrial arts)

Instructional Equipment
Audio Enhancement (FM Systems)
NASCO (educational teaching aids/science)

Office & School Supplies
OfficeMax (office supplies and instructional equipment)
School Specialty (school supplies/laminating)

Paper
Xerox Paper, Xpedx, and OfficeMax

Parks & Recreation
Earl F. Anderson (playground, park equip.)

Software
Educational Resources
Fast ForWord

Telecommunications
Midwest Wireless

Vehicles
E.A.P. Fleet Services
Nelson Dodge GMC

For detailed information, please check the cooperative purchasing website at www.mnscsc.org/coop_purchasing/coop.html or contact Cindy Ehlers at 507-389-5109. Also, visit this link for a direct link to the OfficeMax website to view monthly specials & promotions.