Nebraska ESU Cooperative Purchasing
May 11, 2006
The goal of Nebraska Educational Service Units
Cooperative Purchasing is to provide the schools of Nebraska the
opportunity to purchase the best quality product at the lowest
possible price.
The Educational Service Unit Administrators and Boards appoint
three ESU board members, three ESU administrators, and two ESU
staff representatives to serve as the administrative liaison for
the ESU's on the Board of Control.
The Board of Control awards the Fiscal Agent for Nebraska ESU Coop
through a unit wide selection process. Educational Service
Unit #17, Ainsworth, NE is currently serving as the fiscal
agent.
The state wide purchasing agreement between service units and their
school districts is coordinated by a chief executive office, The
CEO manages the program with the guidance of the Board of
Control.
Nebraska ESU Cooperative Purchasing serves 16 Educational Service
Units, who provide a statewide network of educational opportunities
to approximately 650 school districts and 300,000 students.
