AEPA Bid 027 - Various Categories Solicitation Summary

This Invitation to Bid (ITB) is issued by the Association of Educational Purchasing Agencies (AEPA) on behalf of its 31 State Member Agencies, with the Capitol Region Education Council serving as the primary contact. The solicitation seeks sealed bids across seven product and service categories: Maintenance, Repair and Operations; Custodial Supplies and Equipment; Office, School and Instructional Supplies; Technology Buyback; Athletic Supplies and Equipment; PreK-12 AI Solutions; and Promotional Items. The bid period opened June 30, 2026, at 7:00 a.m. EDT and closes August 13, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. ET, with public bid opening scheduled for 2:00 p.m. ET on the same day at EducationPlus, 1460 Craig Road, St. Louis, Missouri. The solicitation contains no line items, quantities, or specific product specifications in the available documentation. No vendor question-and-answer period, site visits, or pre-bid conferences are listed. Contract term, renewal options, and estimated total contract value are not disclosed.

Vendors must be capable of providing proposed products and services across multiple states to participate in this cooperative purchasing vehicle. Delivery terms are Free On Board Destination with vendor-specified payment terms. No set-asides, incumbent contractors, or funding sources are identified. The solicitation is open to all vendors, and those interested must register at no cost through AEPA's website at https://aepacoop.org/registration-solicitations/. Proposals are submitted online through Euna Procurement, with opening records to be posted to AEPACOOP.org following the bid opening. For inquiries, vendors should contact Cara Hart at the Capitol Region Education Council, 111 Charter Oak Avenue, Hartford, Connecticut 06106 (860-524-4021; chart@crec.org).