[SchoolFinance] Fwd: Cooperative Procurement

[Patti Riggs]

We have used Sourcewell.  They do the competitive bidding for you and will
provide the documentation necessary for the Board and Federal government,
if you are using grant funds.

Patti Riggs
Finance Manager
Regional School Unit #24
2165 US Highway 1
Sullivan ME  04664
 (207) 460-7165

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On Wed, May 1, 2024 at 3:40 PM Adam Hanson <
ahanson at lewistonpublicschools.org> wrote:

>
> I'm wondering if any of you have purchased through a cooperative
> purchasing organization such as Omnia or Sourcewell in lieu of going to RFP
> for a large purchase such as photocopiers.
> If so, did you face any pushback from your board or city/town officials
> feeling you had circumvented a competitive bid that might have gotten you a
> better price?
> We have not done this, but I'm getting more information on the process.
> Thanks for any information.
>
> --
> Adam Hanson
> Controller
> Lewiston Public Schools
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