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

Currently, AEPA consists of 31 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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Bluebird

Contact: Shandon Gunter Work Phone: 202-689-4061 Website: https://www.trustbluebird.com/
Details

Bluebird (https://www.trustbluebird.com) helps keep people and property safe as a value added reseller, integration partner, and installation specialist of Verkada’s innovative security solution suite (https://www.verkada.com/solutions/education/#overview).  Bluebird provides coverage across the continental US as a leading integrator of AI-enabled surveillance cameras, access control solutions, parking lot safety – all with full support & monitoring services included.  As an installation provider, we are committed to delivering accelerated ROI with committed site-walk turnarounds of 1-3 days and produced estimates shortly thereafter.  Our integrated solution is compatible with leading weapons detection software and an array of other leading edge technologies.

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BID 2025

Bid recommended for approval in December 2024.  Contract and extensions possible through March 2029.

 

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Centegix

Contact: Steve Gambill Work Phone: (800) 950-9202 Website: www.centegix.com
Details

CENTEGIX innovates technology to save and enrich lives. This is accomplished through our award-winning CrisisAlert™ solution which enables anyone to get help with the push of a button. CrisisAlert empowers confident human action in any incident – from the everyday to the extreme. Our easy-to-use solution allows staff and administrators to immediately handle any situation, anywhere on the premises. Our wearable badge ensures that staff never have to worry about finding help because help will always find them. When staff feel safe and secure, they are free to focus on being productive, every day.

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BID 2025

Bid recommended for approval in December 2024. Contract and extensions possible through March 2029.

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SAS HALO

Contact: Brian Talbott Work Phone: 509-994-0100 Website: http://www.sashalo.com
Details

SAS HALO specializes in providing comprehensive security solutions for educational institutions, dedicated to creating safe and secure learning environments. By leveraging advanced technology and strategic partnerships, we ensure the safety and well-being of students, teachers, and staff.

 

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BID 2025

Bid recommended for approval in December 2024. Contract and extensions possible through March 2029.

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School Specialty

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

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

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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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BID 2023

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

 

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BID 2025

Security Solutions – Bid recommended for approval in December 2024. Contract and extensions possible through March 2029.

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South Western Communications

Contact: Ivan Cagle Work Phone: 502-526-8725 Website: https://www.swc.net/
Details

SWC leads in communication, physical security, and life safety solutions for schools, hospitals, jails, and government/commercial. For more than 45 years, our solutions have improved communication and safety by mitigating, monitoring, and helping prevent incidents. We secure more than 5 million K-12 students, 78,000 licensed beds, 250 government facilities; manage 57,000 access credentials; and have completed more than 700 detention projects. Our offerings include access control, cameras, door monitoring and locking, wireless duress systems, fire, vape, environmental, and weapon detection, and much more.

SWC’s innovative neXus smart campus solution integrates all safety and security systems into a single, interactive, 3-D facility map, providing real-time alerts for unlocked doors, duress events, vaping, and weapons detection. It can notify law enforcement or first responders when necessary and even enable room or full campus lockdowns.

Scalable, reliable, and cost-effective—SWC’s solutions help ensure a safer learning or work environment.

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BID 2025

Bid recommended for approval in December 2024. Contract and extensions possible through March 2029.

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