Last Updated: July 23, 2008
Region VII ESC Seal

Region VII Purchasing Cooperative
BID CATEGORIES, PACKETS, & TIMELINES

(best viewed in Internet Explorer)
WELCOME: Listed below are categories that make up a complete bid cycle for the purchasing cooperative department.
Educational Entities:
School districts, colleges, universities, private & parochial, and academies may access all award categories if they have membership in the Region VII Purchasing Cooperative. membership (to date) stands at 116 educational entities. If you are an educational entity, you may click on the above membership button to learn how to become a member of the Region VII Purchasing Cooperative.

: (click button)

Vendor Notice: You may fax or mail this 'Category Request Form' as means of receiving notification of upcoming bids that you want to participate in; however, this form is not a bid and will not give your company an award status. It is simply a request to recieve advanced notice of categories as they come up for bid. In order to go through a bid process (you must adhere to the 'Vendor Instructions'* listed below).

If you believe you qualify as a sole source vendor, you may click
on Sole Source Declaration Form to process the Sole Source form and then mail
the original to: Region VII Purchasing Cooperative
, Attn: Katie Chenoweth, Cood., 1909 N. Longview Street, Kilgore Texas, 75662.

*
Vendor INSTRUCTIONS:
To participate in a category bid process and become an awarded vendor, YOU MUST double-click on the Bid Packet button* below (to the right of your desired bid category) and download the bid packet for processing. IMPORTANT: Bid packets will only be accessible in accordance
to the 'Date Bid Available'
timeline indicated below.
Region VII Purchasing Cooperative

MEMBERSHIP
(to date)
(click on the above link )


TERRITORY MAPS
(click on the above link for access
ATTENTION VENDORS: BID CATEGORIES AND TIMELINES LISTED BELOW
VENDOR NOTICE: Download the latest free Adobe Acrobat Reader 8.1.2 or higher. (Must be installed/updated in order to view or print bid packets for processing) The reader allows you to view,search, navigate, and print PDF files across all major computing platforms. Acrobat(R) Reader copyright (C) 1987-1996 Adobe Systems Incorporated. All rights reserved. Adobe and Acrobat are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated.
BID CATEGORIES
:Fill-in pgs. 19-24; then print, sign, and return originals
(once bid packet opens click on 'Highlight Fields' on taskbar to define fields)
BID PACKET
(fill-in, print-out)
*DATE BID AVAILABLE
(for submission)
*BID SUBMISSION
Deadline Date
Library Books & Supplies
CLOSED May 12, 2008 May 29, 2008 (1:30pm)
Construction & Building CLOSED May 12, 2008 June 02, 2008 (1:30pm)
Educational Activities & Supplies
July 14, 2008 Aug. 04, 2008 (1:30pm)
Uniforms:Athletic;Band;Performance;Institutional & Supplies July 14, 2008 Aug. 05, 2008 (1:30pm)
Mobile Communication Equipment & Supplies July 14, 2008 Aug. 05, 2008 (1:30pm)
Contracted Services July 14, 2008 Aug. 06, 2008 (1:30pm)
Vocational Equipment & Supplies July 14, 2008 Aug. 07, 2008 (1:30pm)
Computer Hardware & Supplies July 14, 2008 Aug. 08, 2008 (1:30pm)
Network Systems & Supplies July 14, 2008 Aug. 19, 2008 (1:30pm)
Printing & Printing Supplies July 14, 2008 Aug.19, 2008 (1:30pm)
Grounds/Athletic Fields Maintenance, Equipment & Supplies BID PENDING Aug. 04, 2008 Sept. 25, 2008 (1:30pm)
Copy Machines BID PENDING Aug. 04, 2008 Sept. 30, 2008 (1:30pm)
Paint & Painting Supplies BID PENDING Aug. 04, 2008 Oct. 02, 2008 (1:30pm)
Special Education & Supplies BID PENDING Aug. 04, 2008 Oct. 09, 2008 (1:30pm)
Vehicles: All Types;New/Pre-Owned;Buy/Lease BID PENDING Aug. 04, 2008 Oct. 14, 2008 (1:30pm)
Substance & Alcohol Abuse Testing BID PENDING Oct. 20, 2008 Nov. 04, 2008 (10:00am)
Computer Software & Supplies BID PENDING Oct. 20, 2008 Nov. 06, 2008 (1:30pm)
Physical Education/Recreational Sports & Supplies BID PENDING Oct. 20, 2008 Nov. 06, 2008 (1:30pm)
Science Supplies BID PENDING Oct. 20, 2008 Nov. 06, 2008 (1:30pm)
Instructional Catalog BID PENDING Oct. 20, 2008 Nov.13, 2008 (1:30pm)
Transportation Maintenance & Supplies BID PENDING Oct. 20, 2008 Dec. 03, 2008 (1:30pm)
Copy Paper (line-item bid) BID PENDING Jan. 26, 2009 Feb. 12, 2009 (1:30pm)
Audio Visual Equipment & Supplies BID PENDING (date pending) (date pending) (1:30pm)
Health Supplies BID PENDING (date pending) (date pending) (1:30pm)
Building Maintenance & Safety Supplies BID PENDING (date pending) (date pending) (1:30pm)
Snacks, Beverages, Ala'Carte & Produce BID PENDING (date pending) (date pending) (1:30pm)) 
Cafeteria Equipment, Furniture & Supplies BID PENDING (date pending) (date pending) (1:30pm) 
Athletic Equipment & Supplies BID PENDING (date pending) (date pending) (1:30pm)
General Office Supplies & Furniture BID PENDING (date pending) (date pending) (1:30pm) 
Athletic Trainer/Fieldhouse Equipment & Supplies BID PENDING (date pending) (date pending) (1:30pm) 
Custodial Supplies BID PENDING (date pending) (date pending) (1:30pm) 
Musical Instruments/Service, Equipment & Supplies BID PENDING (date pending) (date pending) (1:30pm) 
Electrical Supplies BID PENDING (date pending) (date pending) (1:30pm) 
Classroom Furniture & Supplies BID PENDING (date pending) (date pending) (1:30pm) 
Plumbing Supplies BID PENDING (date pending) (date pending) (1:30pm) 
Classroom Calculators BID PENDING (date pending) (date pending) (1:30pm) 
*PLEASE NOTE: ALL DATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE IF NEEDED!
Thank you for your interest in the bid process and your attention to the information requested.
FOR MORE INFORMATION and/or ASSISTANCE, YOU MAY CONTACT:

PROGRAM ASSISTANCE
Brent Taylor, Director
903.988.6845
FAX 903.988.6852
Brent Taylor Email AddressE-mail: btaylor@esc7.net

PROGRAM ASSISTANCE
Katie Chenoweth, Coordinator
903.988.6778
FAX 903.988.6852
Brent Taylor Email AddressE-mail: kchenoweth@esc7.net
EDUCATIONAL ENTITIES call:
Trish Hudspeth, Admin. Secretary
903.988.6855
FAX 903.988.6852
Trish Hudspeth Email AddressE-mail: thudspeth@esc7.net

VENDORS call:
Martha Knight, Secty.
903.988.6859 -- FAX 903.988.6852
Amanda Martin Email AddressE-mail: mknight@esc7.net
Amanda Martin, Secty.
903.988.6786 -- FAX 903.988.6852
Amanda Martin Email AddressE-mail: amartin@esc7.net

Created: June, 2003 --- Reviewed: 4/18/2008 --- Updated: 7/23/2008