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.
- **Under Tennessee state law, the Colleges may only utilize E&I contracts that were competitively solicited by a Lead Public Agency (a government or public educational entity). Please verify that a specific E&I agreement meets these legal requirements before initiating a purchase.**
- NCPA - National Cooperative Purchasing Alliance (now part of OMNIA Partners)
- OMNIA Partners
- Sourcewell
- TIPS - The Interlocal Purchasing System
- VHEPC - Virginia Higher Education Procurement Consortium
Cooperative Contacts
BuyBoard
- Name
- Jennifer Landsden
- Title
- Regional Director
- Phone
- Jennifer Landsden Phone
- Jennifer Landsden Email
E & I
- Name
- Yvette Heflin
- Title
- Member Success Manager
- Phone
- Yvette Heflin Phone (Ext. 1)
- Yvette Heflin Email
NCPA
Note: NCPA was acquired by OMNIA Partners; contracts are now managed within the OMNIA portfolio.
- Name
- Kelly Fraser
- Title
- Regional Manager - Higher Education
- Phone
- Kelly Fraser Phone
- Kelly Fraser Email
OMNIA Partners
- Name
- Kelly Fraser
- Title
- Regional Manager - Higher Education
- Phone
- Kelly Fraser Phone
- Kelly Fraser Email
Sourcewell
Note: Sourcewell was formerly known as the National Joint Powers Alliance (NJPA).
- Name
- Abby Meinke
- Title
- Client Relations Administrator
- Phone
- Abby Meinke Office Phone
Abby Meinke Mobile Phone - Abby Meinke Email
TIPS
- Name
- Stacey McPherson
- Title
- Member Support
- Phone
- Stacey McPherson Direct Phone
Stacey McPherson Office Phone - Stacey McPherson Email
VHEPC
- Name
- Ryan Balber
- Title
- Director
- Phone
- Ryan Balber Phone
- Ryan Balber Email
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