Purchases made from vendors utilizing Interlocal Contracts is an approved method for purchases as noted in Education Code 44.0312

Dalhart ISD is a member of the following Purchasing Cooperatives:

• BuyBoard - Operated by the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB).

• CP Choice Partners Cooperative- Operated by the Harris County Department of Education

• DIR- Texas Department of Information Resources- Operated by the State of Texas, For technology items only

• National Cooperative Purchasing Alliance (NCPA - Merged with OMNIA

• OMNIA Partners, Public Sector- Merged National IPA and US Communities cooperatives under one umbrella

• Sourcewell- Formerly NJPA-

• TexBuy- Operated by Region 16 ESC

• TIPS- The Interlocal Purchasing System -Operated by Region 8 ESC