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School Procurement Guide

SchoolBuys – Foundation for California Community Colleges

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SchoolBuys – Foundation for California Community Colleges

SchoolBuys is a nonprofit, mission-driven cooperative procurement program committed to strengthening California’s K-12 education system. With over 20 years of experience in system-level procurement, we are a time-tested program that serves multiple needs: leveraging buying power, demanding a high level of accountability from supplier partners, and reinvesting resources back into our state’s education system.

The SchoolBuys program has over 100 contracts available for use by K-12 institutions, covering a broad array of categories, including furniture, equipment, janitorial and sanitation supplies, software and technology, and general operations. Key partners include KI, Haworth, Agati, Community Playthings, Laerdal, KYA, Office Depot Business Solutions, Waxie, CDW-G and SHI.
SchoolBuys leverages the buying power of education agencies across California to development contracts that best serve their needs and can be utilized by other public agencies. This program was specifically created in California to address our institutional needs.

CONTACT: Stephanie O’Brien
Tel: (866-325-3222
Email: sobrien@foundationccc.org

Associate Member Conference Attendance Policy

Purpose To ensure a fair and consistent experience for all participants at CASBO conferences and to maintain the value of sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities for associate members.

Policy Statement Associate Members who are not exhibiting or sponsoring at a CASBO conference are not permitted to attend the event as regular attendees.

Details

  • Conference attendance for Associate Members is considered a benefit tied to active participation as an exhibitor or sponsor.
  • Only Associate Member firms with a confirmed exhibit booth or paid sponsorship are eligible to register representatives for conference access.
  • Associate Members without an exhibit or sponsorship may not:
    • Purchase or obtain standard attendee registrations
    • Access sessions, meals, networking events, or the exhibit hall
    • Attend on behalf of or in partnership with another exhibiting or sponsoring organization
  • This policy ensures equitable opportunities for participating partners and protects the value of conference engagement offerings.

Exceptions Any exceptions to this policy must be reviewed and approved in advance by CASBO leadership.

Enforcement CASBO reserves the right to:

  • Deny registration requests that do not meet the eligibility requirements
  • Remove individuals from the event who attend in violation of this policy
  • Revoke or limit membership privileges for repeated violations