Department of Administrative Services General Services

The Cooperative Purchasing Program offers Ohio counties, townships, municipalities, school districts, public libraries, regional park districts and other political subdivisions the benefits and costs savings of buying goods and services through state contracts.  See our brochure for additional details.

To participate:

1. Pass an ordinance. Your council or board must pass legislation authorizing participation in the program. For a model resolution, click here.
   
   
2. Complete enrollment form. For enrollment form, click here.
   
   
3. Pay administrative fee. The chart below outlines the annual fee structure based on the population of the political subdivision or type of district/authority.
   
   
4. Issue a quarterly usage report. Ohio Revised Code 125.04B requires quarterly summary reports on use of the program. For the usage report form, click here.
   
   

   Fee Table
   Townships, Villages, Cities, Counties by Population:	Fee
   Up to 25,000	$100
   25,001 - 100,000	$170
   100,001 - 350,000	$300
   More than 350,000	$420
   Other Categories:
   School Districts and Libraries	$100
   All Other Public Entities and Authorities, Including Colleges and Universities	$235

Participants also assume responsibility for ordering directly from the vendor and vendor payment for any supplies or services purchased from state term contracts and schedules.

Search for Available Contracts

Vendor Performance or Complaint to Vendor Web Site

Related programs:

• Natural Gas Purchasing Program
  
• ODOT Cooperative Purchasing
  
• Cost-Per-Copy Program

Search for Coop members:

• By County
  
• By ODOT Districts

Frequently Asked Questions

For more information, please contact:
Wayne E. McCulty, State Purchasing Administrator
Phone: 614.466.7066
Fax: 614.485.1056
E-mail: wayne.mcculty@das.state.oh.us