Why Participate



 
Why Participate in the Cooperative Purchasing Connection?


We’ve already done the research and we’ll be with you every step of the way to help increase buying efficiencies and maximize your budget.  The Cooperative Purchasing Connection team
is dedicated to providing you with the best price, quality and service available!

 

Direct ship and pay programs!  You can order what you need when you need it. This eliminates warehousing, stockpiling, old inventory, over purchasing, etc.

 

Access to larger purchasing opportunities!   The Minnesota Service Cooperatives are a member of the Association of Educational Purchasing Agencies (AEPA), a 23 state purchasing group that bids annually for large commodity contracts such as carpet, roofing, furniture, technology supplies, and more.

 

Use the contracts you need!   We have a broad selection of contracts from which to choose.  Use them all or just a few to fill your needs!

 

Savings on “soft costs”!  We save you the time expended to shop, call for quotes, research vendors, bid, or deal with vendor issues.

 

Support after the purchase!   We work for you!  We’re here after the sale to ensure you have the best possible experience and make the most of your purchases.