Vendor Information / Cooperatives
Conflict of Interest
- has an employment or business relationship with an officer of the District or a family member of the officer, or;
- has given an officer of the District, or a family member of the officer, one or more gifts with the aggregate value specified in §176.003, excluding any gift described in the same section.
Conflict of Interest - Local Governament Officers
- has an employment or other business relationship with the local government officer or a family member of the officer that results in the officer or family member receiving taxable income, other than investment income, that exceeds $2,500 during the 12-month period preceding the date that the officer becomes aware that a contract has been executed or the District is considering entering into a contract with the person, or;
- has given to the local government officer or an immediate family member of the officer a gift valued at more than the nominal value amount of $100 or less.
Cooperatives (co-ops)
Lexington Independent School District is a member of various Purchasing Cooperatives (co-ops) that include a large selection and variety of vendors for all commodity codes. Most cooperatives have established competitive pricing and ensure legal compliance with EDGAR and ARMS regulations. Cooperative vendors have been awarded contracts through a specific purchasing cooperative which allows the District to procure equipment and services without completing the District's RFP/Bidding process.
Staff interested in using cooperative vendor should request a copy of their contract number, a copy of their W-9 and a quote for items they are requesting to purchase. Upon receipt, submit all paperwork to purchasing for review. Purchasing will follow-up with the vendor, and upon approval, provide staff a vendor number and commodity code associated with the contract for the purchase.
- Choice Partners
- BuyBoard Cooperative Purchasing
- DIR
- E & I Cooperative
- National Cooperative Purchasing Alliance
- OMNIA
- Sourcewell
- Texas Smartbuy