The Business/Finance and Operations (BFO) Services contain basic support services that enhance the business and financial activities and operations of school districts and charter schools. Those services fall into four categorical areas: business information services, business training services, school financial advisory services, and purchasing services. All of these services assist local school operations in becoming more efficient in accordance with the mandated principles and purposes of Regional Education Service Centers.
PURCHASING SERVICES
Purchasing Consortium
(Division of Administration)
A consortium for school districts in the Region 10 service area allows significant cost savings to districts on items such as computer hardware and software, heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) supplies, custodial supplies and others. Member districts will have purchasing option expansions to include, but not be limited to, the BuyBoard administered by the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB), the Texas Cooperative Purchasing Network (TCPN), administered by the Region 4 Education Service Center (Houston), and Texas Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS), administered by Region 8 Education Service Center (Mount Pleasant).
Contact:
Joe Arnold, (972) 348-1098
Related Links:
Texas Cooperative Purchasing Network (TCPN)
Texas Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS)