Cooperatives
Through the Tennessee Interlocal Cooperation Act, public agencies are permitted to cooperate with other localities on a basis of mutual advantage and provide services that will best accord with geographic, economic, population, and other factors influencing the needs and development of local communities. The following are organizations with which the Tennessee Board of Regents has agreements resulting from this Act:
- BuyBoard
- E&I Cooperative Service, Inc.
- NCPA - National Cooperative Purchasing Alliance (now part of OMNIA Partners)
- OMNIA Partners
- Sourcewell
- TIPS - The Interlocal Purchasing System
Cooperative Contacts
BuyBoard
- Name
- David Ricketts
- Title
- National Director
- Phone
- 913-424-5758
- david.ricketts@buyboard.com
E & I
- Name
- Yvette Heflin
- Title
- Member Success Manager
- Phone
- 937-531-7404 x 1
- yheflin@eandi.org
NCPA
- Name
- Kelly Fraser
- Title
- Regional Manager - Higher Education
- Phone
- 239-297-6625
- kelly.fraser@omniapartners.com
Note: NCPA was acquired by OMNIA Partners; contracts are now managed within the OMNIA portfolio.
OMNIA Partners
- Name
- Kelly Fraser
- Title
- Regional Manager - Higher Education
- Phone
- 239-297-6625
- kelly.fraser@omniapartners.com
Sourcewell
- Name
- Abby Meinke
- Title
- Client Relations Administrator
- Phone
-
Office: 218-541-5247
Mobile: 612-709-7586 - Abby.Meinke@sourcewell-mn.gov
Note: Sourcewell was formerly known as the National Joint Powers Alliance (NJPA).
TIPS
- Name
- Stacey McPherson
- Title
- Member Support
- Phone
-
Direct: 870-565-6178
Office: 866-839-8477 - Stacey.mcpherson@tips-usa.com
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