Welcome to The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS/TAPS), a purchasing cooperative created to serve public and private school districts, colleges and universities, federal, state, county and city municipalities.  Originated in 2002 by the Region 8 Education Service Center in Mount Pleasant, Texas.

The PURPOSE of the TIPS/TAPS Program is to provide substantial savings and best value for participating educational entities or public agencies through cooperative purchasing practices.

Our MISSION is to provide a proven purchasing process through quality customer service including timely responses, legal support and effective recruitment by providing sufficient resources to include personnel.

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