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Member Resources

Use this page to find anything and everything you need to make purchases through BuyBoard. Not a member yet? Signing up is easy—and membership is free! Join today.

Making a purchase

1. Find a vendor: Log into the BuyBoard and choose from thousands of available products and services.
2. Get competitive pricing: Use the request for quote feature to request pricing from multiple vendors or call the vendor and ask for a “BuyBoard quote.”
3. Make the purchase: Issue your purchase order (PO) in the name of the vendor, indicate on the PO “Per BuyBoard Contract,” and email it to info@buyboard.com.

Helpful BuyBoard resources

• Contract List with Descriptions (pdf):  Complete list of contract names, contract numbers, effective / expiration dates, and a brief description of the contract.
• Purchase Order Processing (pdf): There are two simple processes to use BuyBoard correctly.
• Current Vendors List by State: Browse through a list of our current vendors, organized by state.
• BuyBoard National Membership List (pdf): See our list of members from across the US! (Also available in Excel.)
• Products and Services List: Our product list runs the gamut—with thousands available. And the list continues to grow!
• National Purchasing Cooperative Bylaws (pdf): Learn the purpose and objective of the Cooperative by reading our bylaws.
• Organizational Interlocal Agreement (pdf): This agreement was created for the mutual benefit of the Cooperative and our members.
• Organizational Interlocal Agreement, amended, restated eff. Nov. 1, 2023 (pdf): This agreement was created for the mutual benefit of the Cooperative and our members.
• Proposal Tabulations: View the bid tabulations for proposals after the deadline has passed. 

Helpful resources regarding CARES & ARP acts

• Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: The full Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal
• CARES Act: The full Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act
• ARP Act: The full American Rescue Plan Act
• ED COVID-19 Handbook: Volume 2 2021 (pdf): The U.S. Department of Education's COVID-19 Handbook for schools and districts
• CARES Act: Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund: More information on the CARES Act for universities and colleges
• NACO American Rescue Plan Act Funding Breakdown: An interactive tool provided by The National Association of Counties
• ARP Act Contracts for Cities & Counties (pdf): A list of BuyBoard contract categories that fall under the ARP Act guidelines
• CARES Act, ESSER, HEER Contracts for K-12 & Higher Education (pdf): A list of BuyBoard contract categories that fall under the CARES Act and ESSER and HEER grants guidelines
• NLC FAQs: The National League of Cities is providing helpful FAQs

Compliance information

Contracts and vendors awarded through BuyBoard have been competitively procured to assist members with compliance with local and state procurement requirements and a documented audit trail. 

• Purchasing with Federal Funds (pdf): Our advisory gives an overview of laws related to procurement for members considering making cooperative purchases using federal funds.

Are you a vendor?

Whether you want to find out more or you’re ready to sign up, you can find all the lists and documents you need on our Vendor Resources page.