Chester County Intermediate Unit Business & Operations Services
From joint purchasing initiatives to courier services and document imaging, the Chester County Intermediate Unit offers critical business services to school districts in Chester County and beyond.
Joint Purchasing Services
The Chester County School Districts' Joint Purchasing Board combines the buying power of the 12 school districts and the Intermediate Unit to annually save taxpayers hundreds of thousands of dollars.
The Board takes advantage of lower prices, reduced advertising costs, and other economies associated with combining the purchases of materials, supplies, and equipment through the joint competitive bidding process. Each year, the Board bids and then bulk purchases hundreds of items in a variety of categories.
For the past four years, savings have averaged over half a million dollars, or about 10% savings over what school districts would have paid if bidding was done on an individual basis.
The Joint Purchasing Board is composed of a representative of the 12 Chester County school districts and the CCIU's director of Administrative Services. Also, 11 Chester County municipalities participate in the joint purchasing program for selected bid items.
Chester County Request for Proposals
JP Bid Results
JP Bid Clarifications
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Apple Computer Bid
Pennsylvania Apple Computer Hardware, Software, Supplies and Miscellaneous Items Bid 1516-1
Effective September 11, 2025 through December 31, 2030
In order to properly take part in the Chester County Joint Purchasing Board's Pennsylvania Apple Computer Bid, please note the following initial instructions:
- Download the Board Resolution PDF file
- Print and complete the resolution and submit to your board
- Return the approved resolution to the Chester County School Districts' Joint Purchasing Board (CCSDJPB) via US Mail (address is contained in the resolution)
Afterwards, you may place Apple orders via one of the following methods:
- Via your Apple Sales Account Executive (call 1-800-800-APPL for contact information)
- Directly from Apple by calling 1-800-800-APPL
- Using the Apple K-12 Institutions Price List (please note: Apple's Third-Party Products price list is not included in this bid)
- Be sure to note "Per CCSDJP Apple Bid 1516-1 for 2025-30" on purchase orders
Note: Districts participating in the CCSDJP Apple Bid are also agreeing to the terms of Apple's standard Apple Direct Customer Agreement ("ADCA"). Please address any questions regarding the ADCA to the Apple Contract Program Manager, Kathy Klass, at 703-264-3249.
Courier Services
The Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU) provides courier services to participating CCIU programs, school districts, and partner locations through regularly scheduled delivery routes and on-demand pickup services.
To learn more about this service, please contact us at CCIUCourierService@cciu.org | 484-593-5034.
Document Imaging
Save Space. Running out of space for filing cabinets? Digital scanning can eliminate piles of paper. Save Time. How much time do you spend searching for old records? indexing allows you to pinpoint a specific file in seconds. Save Headaches. Are your records secure from fire or flood? Document imaging ensures disaster recovery
CCIU will image and house your records:
• Special education records
• Student transcripts & mandated information
• Migrant Education Records
• Payroll & personnel records
• Board minutes & other records
CCIU will manage the entire process:
• Pick up your documents
• Purge unnecessary documents as directed
• Prepare all pages for scanning
• Index records for easy retrieval
• Scan for access via the web
• Destroy or return old documents
Document imaging & record retention services electronically maintains records for school districts. Documents are scanned and stored on a secure web-based server and are accessed over the Internet. Every image is checked for quality. Data is secure and confidential.
To learn more about this service, please contact us at documentImaging@cciu.org | 484-237-5179.
Digital Storefront
Do you need printed classroom materials? Are you looking to create assets that need to look polished and professional? Harness our printing services through the CCIU print shop at the Educational Services Center.