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Joint Purchasing

Elizabeth M. Hampton,
Director of Purchasing
484-237-5156

Through the joint competitive bidding process, the Chester County School Districts’ Joint Purchasing Board takes advantage of lower prices, reduced advertising costs and other economies associated with combining the purchases of materials, supplies and equipment. Each year, the Board bids and then bulk purchases approximately 1,200 items in up to 32 different categories. The Joint Purchasing Board is composed of a business administrator from each of the 12 Chester County school districts and the IU’s Director of Administrative Services. Currently, 29 Chester County municipalities and other entities also participate in the joint purchasing program for selected bid items. Pricing is based on a Percentage of Bid Award (an administrative charge based on the total dollar amount awarded by a participating entity).