Cooperative Pricing
Program
The ESC acts as the lead agent for a cooperative of
75 member school districts within the state of New
Jersey. Cooperative Pricing is a purchasing system
whereby the lead agency (ESC) prepares and advertises
for bids, awards a master contract to the lowest responsible
bidder, provides for its own needs and extends the
prices to the registered members. Additionally, the
ESC offers personalized service and quick turn-around
time. By working together, we can utilize our resources
more effectively while satisfying our bidding requirements.
The ESC is dedicated to the objective of obtaining
lower costs by purchasing in larger volume for its
members utilizing no outside purchasing or management
services. To become a member, any school district
need only sign an agreement and pass a resolution.
Once a member, always a member and participation is
not mandatory.
Commodities offered include, but are not limited to,
copy/duplicator paper, office/classroom furniture,
office supplies, general school supplies, physical
education supplies, science supplies, custodial supplies,
health supplies, art/craft supplies, gasoline, diesel
fuel and #2 fuel oil.
“We are constantly expanding
the scope of the services and supplies we offer so
that more districts can use our program to ensure
the best use of their shrinking dollars. We want to
be sure we are meeting the real needs of the members
in terms of purchasing. We can adapt our program in
response to the needs indicated.”
- ESC Superintendent Dennis Cox
Contact
Information Cooperative
Pricing
8 Bartles Corner Road
Suite 203
Flemington, NJ 08822
Phone (908) 806-2729 x 1513
Fax (908) 806-0764
Doreen Pirozzi, Manager Directions Send
an Email
Did
you Know?
Member districts saved an average 37%
On purchases made through the ESC
supply bids 1/1/06 through 12/31/06!
List Pricing: $2,834,968
Bid Pricing: $1,837,842
Total Savings: $997,567 Average % Saved: 37%