Fall 2007 AEPA Meeting-Day Two

Day two begins with bid awards. Also, as a side note, I picked up some great ideas in terms of marketing etc. from both Michigan and Iowa. Iowa prepares a front/back document for their superintendents that articulates total dollars spent for each vendor PLUS the dollars each school district saved by using AEPA. Michigan has the same "service" culture as Greenbush and uses direct contact with school administrators extensively including simple calls (everything old is new again!). Michigan is also exhibiting at their school business official convention this year for the first time so we plan to collaborate to learn from their upcoming experience with that group.

In terms of gross total sales through AEPA, Kansas ranks seventh out of 22 states...not bad, but we will do better!

I also would like to review Indiana's E-Procurement system.

• Artificial Turf bid awarded to: Atlas Tracks
• Tracks & Courts bid awarded to: multiple award to Atlas Tracks and Robert Cohen
• Hardwood and Synthetic Flooring bid awarded to: multiple award to Atlas Tracks and Robert Cohen
• Indoor and Outdoor Lighting Systems bid awarded to: no bids received
• Athletic Seating bid awarded to: Irwin Seating Company bid rejected
  

The following bids were EXTENDED:

• Administrative Software
• Ground, Tracks, Fields, Courts
• Library Books
• Athletic Equipment
• Carpeting
• Digital Copiers (Kyocera Mita has additional products)
• Roofing
• Vehicles
• Furniture
• Online Training
• Sports and Health Catalogs (Kansas will meet with BSN Sports staff to streamline the purchasing process for Kansas schools)
  
• Technology Catalogs
• Modular and Portable Buildings
• Office Supplies
• Classroom Supplies
• Web Based Auctions
• Administrative Software (Food)
  
• Administrative Software (Transportation)
• Administrative Software (Professional Development): MASTERTeacher is not extended
• Custodial Supplies