CPC has created a resource to help organizations procure COVID-19 related products. Navigate to www.PurchasingConnection.org/Covid for directions on how to order and a breakdown of products by category or link directly to the CPC COVID-19 Resources Spreadsheet through the link below.
Author Archive for Jerome Evans
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CPC has onboarded two E-Rate management vendors, Solix and E-Rate Elite. Please note that there is a special filing window for E-Rate that will close soon. USAC’s second FCC Form 471 filing window for FY2020 closes on October 16, 2020. Information regarding both E-Rate management vendors is below as is a recorded CPC Partnership Series webinar with Solix. |
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Solix |
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Solix offers the most experienced team in the E-Rate industry. Their team will leverage its 20 years of experience supporting the E-rate program, including reviewing hundreds of thousands of applications, developing operating procedures, handling appeals, and processing invoices to help you through the preparation and submission process efficiently and compliantly. Solix will help organizations avoid common submission errors that often lead to funding reductions or delays.
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E-rate Elite Services, Inc |
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E-Rate Elite Services, Inc has provided E-Rate management consulting, appeal/audit representation and project management service for over 19 years. Their services will be tailored to fit the needs of your schools or libraries. These services include: consulting on technology planning, form preparation/submission, appeals, audit representation, compliance management, monthly newsletters, training sessions, online access to your account, and a designated account manager to a host of other client benefits.
Learn about CPC’s contract with E-Rate Elite Services, Inc à |
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Husqvarna October Promotion Equipment vendor Husqvarna has shared special pricing for the month of October. Discounts range from 15% to 35% off! |
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Learn about CPC’s contract with Husqvarna à |
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Express is our online marketplace. It serves over 10,000 users and is full of vendors that you and your staff already source product from. |
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Did you know: Express allows you to request quotes from one or more vendors from within the platform. Just click the Quotes tab at the top right of the screen! |
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CPC is a service of eight Minnesota Service Cooperatives: |
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Lakes Country Service Coop | Metro ECSU Northeast Service Coop | Northwest Service Coop |
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CPC has awarded contracts to two vendors in the category of E-Rate Consulting Services.
For more than nineteen (19) years E-Rate Elite Services, Inc. has provided E-Rate management consulting, appeal/audit representation and project management services. Their services will be tailored to fit the needs of your schools or libraries. These services include: consulting on technology planning, form preparation/submission, appeals, audit representation, compliance management, monthly newsletters, training sessions, online access to your account, and a designated account manager to a host of other client benefits.
Learn more about CPC’s contract with E-Rate Elite Services, Inc.
Offering the most experienced team in the industry, including in-depth state level expertise across the nation, Solix can effectively prepare and submit all required forms. Their team will leverage its 20 years of experience supporting the E-rate program, including reviewing hundreds of thousands of applications, developing operating procedures, handling appeals, and processing invoices to help you through the preparation and submission process efficiently and compliantly. Solix will help organizations avoid common submission errors that often lead to funding reductions or delays.
Learn more about CPC’s contract with Solix
You can STEM ANYWHERE!
At school. At home. Remote. Blended. You’re making education happen everywhere. Regardless of your place or format, we’ve got tips, resources, and products to support you and your students. We’re committed to helping teachers adapt to new ways of teaching and keeping students engaged.
Robotics in any setting
Best-in-class products and solutions that can go the distance
For even more ideas and inspiration for the classroom, download our brand-new Elementary STEM and Coding & Robotics catalogs or request a mailed copy.
As a reminder, AEPA members can get an exclusive 2% off their purchase along with free shipping! Remember to enter promo code AEPA22 during checkout!
| Hanes |
| We are happy to announce that CPC now hosts a contract for adult and youth sized reusable face masks with Hanes! |
| Negotiated Agreement # F21-HAN |
| Hanes’ business to business segment will manage customer orders. Masks are $1/mask for orders of 500, multiple mask styles are available, orders must be placed in increments of 500, and the minimum order quantity is 500. |
| Additional information, including information on how to order, may be found on the Hanes vendor profile page. |
| Hanes vendor profile page → |
While educators everywhere were caught off-guard by COVID-19 in the spring, every district is now prepared with a plan for reopening school, regardless of the learning environment. Join Newsela for a discussion to learn more about districts’ back-to-school priorities, anticipated challenges, and recommendations for bridging learning gaps and jumpstarting learning recovery this fall.
In-person learning, hybrid learning, and distance learning will all present technological challenges to districts this fall. Similarly, municipalities and nonprofits will need to remain as flexible as technology allows until the threat from the coronavirus has passed. No matter your organization, CPC has contracts with vendors that can lend you expertise and save you valuable budget dollars.
Tierney account executives are ready to consult with you on your district’s technology needs. They have created a Return to School Technology Guide to help you finalize your approach to in-person, hybrid, and distance learning this Fall.
View the Tierney Return to School Technology Guide →
Tierney is co-hosting a webinar with Google this Thursday, August 13th at 1:30pm.
Register for the Tierney and Google co-hosted webinar →
Learn more →
CDW-G has created a Remote Learning resource page with solution spotlights, articles on equity considerations, and networking and security considerations.
Audio Vendors
Lightspeed and Marco both specialize in classroom audio enhancement. Marco also specializes in all-area audio enhancement. Please take advantage of their expertise when planning to ensure that all students can hear this upcoming school year and for general audio enhancement needs.
Learn more about Lightspeed →
Learn more about Marco →
Gaggle student safety tools keep a close eye on how students are doing, giving you greater insight to identify those who may be struggling with being isolated or uprooted after the dramatic changes in their daily routine.
Learn more about Gaggle →
Cooperative Purchasing Connection
[email protected]
1-888-739-3289
CPC is a service of eight Minnesota Service Cooperatives:
Lakes Country Service Coop | Metro ECSU
Northeast Service Coop | Northwest Service Coop
Resource Training & Solutions | South Central Service Coop
Southeast Service Coop | Southwest Service Coop
Please join us for the next CPC Partnership Series webinar featuring Rob Groleau from Nasco!
Topic:
Nasco’s Pathway to Blended Learning
Please join us for a CPC Partnership Series webinar featuring Ryan Semans from Tierney.
Topic: Teaching and learning tools for effective in-person, distance, and hybrid environments in the era of COVID-19.
From Pitsco Education:
A homeroom classroom has never been more real. Add some fun to yours.
Hands-on, minds-on learning can happen anywhere and everywhere . . . and we definitely believe and encourage that. That’s why we created the STEM Box series. With the new STEM Boxes, you can beat boredom and watch your students thrive while learning from home or through hosting a virtual camp! These kits include all the hands-on materials and at-home curriculum with step-by-step instructions for students to build five exciting projects and complete 15 challenges and activities.
Each kit features activities across science, technology, engineering, math, and more! All activities are completely hands on and will have kids excited and engaged for hours as they create, explore, discover, and innovate!
Adding some STEMspiration to your day has never been easier. Each STEM Box is priced at $48.95 with free shipping when you use promo code AEPA22!
Explore each STEM Box today!
STEM Explorer Pack (Grades K-5)
STEM Creator Pack (Grades 6-8)
STEM Innovator Pack (Grades 9-12)