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State of Texas CO-OP Purchasing

What is the State of Texas CO-OP Purchasing Program?

Created by legislation in 1979, the Texas Building and Procurement Commission Cooperative Purchasing Program (State of Texas CO-OP) provides the State of Texas volume purchasing power to local governments and assistance organizations. Members can purchase goods and services from state term contracts, TXMAS contracts, and through the CISV Catalog Purchasing Program. Using these services through the State of Texas CO-OP will meet your competitive bidding requirements.

Membership Eligibility

Sections 271.081-271.083 Local Government Code, V. T. C. A., Section 2155.202 and 2175.001(1) of the Texas Government Code, Title 10, Subtitle D, provide the legal authority for the following entities to participate in TBPC Co-Op:
  • Local governments (municipalities, counties, school districts, etc.)
  • MHMR community centers
  • Assistance organizations
To join the State of Texas CO-OP, please submit the CO-OP application.

Program Benefits

Get Best Value for Your Purchases: TBPC purchasers competitively bid and award hundreds of contracts per state purchasing statutes and competitive bidding requirements.  Members reap the savings for their individual organizations and ultimately for Texans.
  • Save Valuable Time and Effort: No bidding- just order from over 300 commodity and service contracts and state open market contracts.
  • Search Thousands of Vendors: Looking for something not on contract?  Use the Centralized Master Bidder’s List to identify vendors from a database of over 11,000 companies (including CISV and HUB).
  • Post Bid and Award Notices on ESBD: CO-OP members can set up free password access to the Electronic State Business Daily to post their entity’s solicitations to increase vendor participation and competition, or to provide public notice of awards.
  • Receive Discounted Rates on Travel: Qualifying CO-OP members may use the State Travel Management Program for discounted rates on flights, rental cars, travel agency services, and over 1000 hotels.

Have more questions? Please contact the CO-OP program by e-mail or at (512)463-3368.