About Cooperative Purchasing

Streamlined Purchasing Power

NDESC, through its participation in the Cooperative Purchasing Connection, provides a year-round purchasing program that allows members to buy goods and services as they need them and at significantly discounted prices. Contracts are established through a formal solicitation process conducted according to North Dakota bid laws. As a result, you can purchase from most of these contracts without having to go through the bid process on your own.

NDESC is also a member of the Association of Educational Purchasing Agencies (AEPA). This is a 31-state consortium that bids nationally but awards locally.

Your purchasing team is available for any questions you may have. Please contact us at 888-739-3289,.

How It Works

How It Works

Vetted Contracts

NDESC and CPC offer pre-bid contracts that follow North Dakota purchasing laws.

Member Access

Eligible organizations can use these contracts without running their own bids.

Flexible Purchasing

Buy what you need, when you need it—no volume requirements or timelines.

Built-In Compliance

Contracts are fully compliant, saving time, money, and administrative work.

To join NDESC, please contact our team at 888-739-3289 or info@purchasingconnection.org.

We look forward to working with you!