AEPA is a national cooperative of education purchasing professionals representing lead agencies in their respective states.

Currently, AEPA consists of 29 member states who competitively bid contracts that are tailored to meet each state’s specific legal requirements. Awarded contracts are available statewide and facilitated by one cooperative member agency acting as the contract administrator. They will help you with any questions regarding the contract and provide any support documentation you need in order to purchase off the contract.

Please note that contracts are also available in non-member states through piggyback contract options. Download a complete member contact listing.

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Blick Art Materials

Contact: Heather Havens Work Phone: (800)-704-7744 Website: www.dickblick.com
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Supplying quality art materials since 1911, Blick Art Materials is the oldest and largest art supply specialist in the US. As an AEPA vendor partner, we are pleased to offer The Blick Advantage to its members:

  • Best Selection We know that being creative often requires materials that are difficult to find. That’s why Blick stocks more than 80,000 products in its warehouse, and offers nearly 15,000 factory-direct items and more than 8,000 Blick and Utrecht brand items.
  • Best Availability Our massive inventory means we should always have what you need in stock. If we don’t, that’s our fault, not yours. That’s why we do something virtually none of our competitors do — we NEVER cancel a backorder unless you ask us to, and when we receive your backordered item, we ship it out immediately — at NO additional cost to you.
  • Blick Ships Quick Most orders are processed within 24 hours. Blick’s reputation for industry-leading shipping times means you’ll get your order FAST!
  • Best Service & Knowledge We have real people available to answer your questions 24/7. Hundreds of Blick videos are also posted on DickBlick.com and YouTube.com, including video lesson plans for art educators and product demonstrations for artists.

Look to Blick for the following art supplies categories and more: Adhesives, airbrushing, art room furniture & lighting, books & Media, brushes, canvas, crafts, cutting tools, display & presentation, drawing materials, easels, framing, graphic arts, paints, papers & boards, printmaking, sculpture & ceramics, storage and textile arts.

 

Notes
BID 2022.5

Career and Technical Education – Bid recommended for approval in May 2022.  Contract and extensions possible through May 2026.

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BID 2023

School & Instructional Supplies – Bid recommended for approval in December 2022.  Contract and extensions possible through March 2027.

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Just Right Reader

Contact: Julianne DeMartino Work Phone: (877)-415-READ Website: http://www.justrightreader.com
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Just Right Reader decodables, based upon the Science of Reading, create a fun, engaging, and equitable literacy experience for students from Pre-K to Fifth Grade. All of our text is over 80% decodable, and we have over 350 titles in our library. We’ve created a structured phonics method to teach children how to read through a strategically designed scope and sequence. Our decodables are an excellent support to foundational reading programs. By customizing each set of decodables to meet readers just where they are, students are successful in their literacy journey! Just Right Reader is dedicated to ensuring literacy is a universally achieved skill by providing students and families with equitable, culturally relevant decodable books grounded in the Science of Reading.

Notes
BID 2023

School & Instructional – Bid recommended for approval in December 2022.  Contract and extensions possible through March 2027.

 

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Lakeshore Learning Materials, LLC

Contact: Tyler Domski Work Phone: (800)-421-5354 Website: https://www.lakeshorelearning.com/
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Lakeshore is dedicated to creating innovative educational materials that spark young imaginations, instill a sense of wonder and foster a lifelong love of learning. With resources for infants and toddlers through the 8th grade, we help children reach developmental milestones and achieve educational goals—while still having fun!

Notes
BID 2022

Furniture – Bid recommended for approval in December 2021 .  Contract and extensions possible through March 2026.

 

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BID 2023

School & Instructional Supplies – Bid recommended for approval in December 2022.  Contract and extensions possible through March 2027.

 

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Pitsco Education, LLC

Contact: Angela Watson Work Phone: (800)-835-0686 Website: Pitsco Education
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Our experience tells us that the best way to educate students and prepare them for college and careers is to provide socially interactive, learner-centric environments where they can exchange and test ideas, work with others, and lead open-ended projects. We know it’s more than just content acquisition – it’s helping students develop perseverance, collaboration skills, and a growth mind-set.

This experience is rooted in and supported by research-based, future-relevant learning frameworks that form the foundation of our products and curriculum. We integrate the tenants of these frameworks into our development process to ensure we provide the resources schools need to help students develop the transferable skills required for success in life in an ever-changing world.

 

 

Notes
Bid 2022.5

Career and Technical Education – Bid recommended for approval in April 2022.  Contract and extensions possible through May 2026.

 

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Quill

Contact: Samra Cejvan Work Phone: (847) 876-5451 Website: http://www.quill.com/aepa
Details

Quill is an AEPA vendor partner that provides everyday low prices on the key essentials for your school district or organization in the following categories:

  • School & Instructional Supplies
  • Office Supplies
  • Kitchen Supplies
  • Custodial Supplies
Notes
BID 2023

School & Instructional Supplies – Bid recommended for approval in December 2022.  Contract and extensions possible through March 2027.

 

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BID 2023

Office Supplies & Equipment – Bid recommended for approval in December 2022.  Contract and extensions possible through March 2027.

 

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School Specialty-Education Essentials

Contact: Greg Harbaugh Work Phone: (888)-388-3224 Website: www.schoolspecialty.com/aepa-co-op
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VALUE. SELECTION. SERVICE. QUALITY.

With more than 40,000 classroom and school essentials consisting of well-known brands such as Crayola and 3M, as well as a large and respected selection of proprietary brands, School Specialty Education Essentials has all of your basic school and classroom needs covered.

School Specialty also offers these fine brands under your Instructional Supplies contract. Please visit http://www.schoolspecialty.com for more information.

Early Childhood classroom product and furniture solutions that inspire life-long learner.

An expansive array of art supplies, ideas and support.

 

Special products and solutions to help ensure success for students with special needs

 

 

Every day savings on your everyday supplies

Notes
BID 2023

School & Instructional Supplies – Bid recommended for approval in December 2022.  Contract and extensions possible through March 2027.

 

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