TIPS - Technology Solutions Products and Services

TIPS Overview

TIPS is an acronym for The Interlocal Purchasing System.  TIPS is a national purchasing cooperative that offers access to competitively procured purchasing contracts to its membership.  TIPS is housed at and managed by the Region 8 Education Service Center located in Pittsburg, Texas.”

Eligible TIPS Members:

The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) currently serves entities such as state and local governments and non-profit organizations, including but not limited to:

• K-12 school districts
• Charter Schools
• Colleges and Universities (State and Private)
• Cities/Municipalities
• Counties/Parishes
• State Agencies
• Emergency Services Districts
• Non-profit organization (as defined by the Internal Revenue Service)
• Other entities with legislated purchasing/bidding requirements

Becoming a TIPS Member

The TIPS website offers step-by-step instructions on how to become a member.  The process is fast and free.  It is, however, specific to your home state.
 Please click on this link to access the membership instructions and documents: tips-usa.com/membership.cfm

• TIPS Program FAQs
• TIPS Website for Technology Solutions Products and Services

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How to Order:

TIPS Member Purchase Order Processing Procedure

• Email PO & Vendor Quote to: TIPSPO@TIPS-USA.COM
• PO and Quote must reference Vendor’s TIPS Contract Number
• Attach PO as a PDF - only one PO (with quote) per attachment