It seems everything in our lives has been affected by COVID-19. This far-reaching affect necessitates changes in our work, schools and homes. Creating new ways to interact with each other, perform our work safely and instruct students requires "out of the box" thinking to do it efficiently and safely. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and new facility requirements are available through Choice Partners contracts and vendors, but not necessarily where you might expect to find them. These high-demand PPE items, facility equipment and services are listed below by category and vendor to help members expedite their procurement needs. You may always call our main line, 877-696-2122, for additional assistance. |
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Air purifiers
Air sanitation/ sanitation/disinfecting systems-heavy duty
Bottled water service
Cloud-based software
Contactless access entry
Deep Cleaners
Distance Learning Services/Software
Door pullers with foot, touchless solutions
Electrostatic sprayers
Floor Signs, social distancing signs
Hands-free faucets, flush valves/soap dispensers
Infrared thermometers & systems
Lunch line plexiglass shields
Masks, sanitizers, disinfectants, face shields, gloves, etc.
Mobile hand-washing stations
Packaging & Transport for food service
Plexiglass dividers and portfolios
Portable Sinks
Technology carts with plexiglass barriers
Temperature scanners at entrances
Translation services
Two Way Radios
Water drinking fountains converted to water filling stations |
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Todays Classroom, Hunton Distribution, ASIET (Justgoodcleanair.com), Harvest Innovative Solutions fka Hi-Mark Roofing and Waterproofing, Johnson Supply
Germblast, Xtralight
Nestles, Sparkletts
Quasar
Quality Security
Metroclean, Ambassador, ERC (decontamination services), Caring Commercial Cleaning, The King’s Southern Division, McLemore Building Maintenance
Accelerate Learning, RethinkEd, Kamico Instructional Media, MarieBou K12, Mentoring Minds, Neuhaus Education Center, Sirius Education Solutions, Achieve3000, Gamesalad, CodeMonkey, Peoples (Mastery) Education, Sundance Newbridge, WT Cox, Microburst Learning, TCC Learning, Vista School Resources, Rias y Sonrisas, Newsela, Teaching Strategies, Waterford Research Institute
Complete Supply, Butler Business, Challenge Office Products, Education Depot, Liberty Office Products, Best Plumbing, 1st Choice Restaurant Supply, ISI Commercial Refrigeration, Jeans Restaurant Supply, Best Plumbing
Complete Supply, Butler Business, High Point, Liberty Office Products
Butler Business, Buffalo Specialties, Challenge Office Products, Complete Supply, High Point, M.A.N.S. Distributors, Pasco, Challenge, Liberty Office Products, LP Printing, Texas Litho, ISI Commercial Refrigeration, Jeans Restaurant Supply, National Checking (available on Gordon Food Service and Labatt bids), Todays Classroom, The Edu-Source
Best Plumbing
ISI Commercial Refrigeration, Jeans Restaurant Supply, Digi Sense, ModernMD, Chefs Corner, Gordon Food Service, Devin Distributing
Pasco, The Edu-Source (portable serving carts with protective barrier), Armstrong Repair, Budget Restaurant Supply, Jeans Restaurant Supply, ISI Commercial Refrigeration, Education Depot, Velocity Business Products
Complete Supply, Butler Business, High Point, M.A.N.S. Distributors, Pasco, Challenge, Liberty, Todays Classroom, Johnson Supply, Buffalo Specialty, 1st Choice Restaurant Supply, American Vending Service, Armstrong Repair, Budget Restaurant Supply, ISI Refrigeration, Jeans Restaurant Supply, ModernMD, Gulf Coast Paper, Chefs Corner, Devin Distributing, Labatt, Gordon Food Service, Todays Classroom, Johnson Supply, Buffalo Specialty, Kleen Supply Company
ISI Commercial Refrigeration
Innoseal, ISI Commercial Refrigeration, Jeans Restaurant Supply, EduSource, Gordon Food Service, Labatt, Gulf Coast Paper, Alpha Foods, Devin Distributing
Butler Business, Pasco, Challenge Office Products, Liberty Office Products, Carrols Discount Furniture, Computer Comforts, Fellowes, Kau Davis, A. Bargas, Armstrong Repair, ISI Refrigeration Service, Jeans Restaurant Supply, Education Depot, Velocity Business Products
Todays Classroom, The Edu-Source
LyncVerse, Education Depot, Velocity Business
Complete Supply, Butler Business, M.A.N.S. Distributors, Pasco, Challenge Office Products, Liberty Office Products
Alboum
Discount Two Way Radio, Shiffler Equipment Sales, Johnson Supply, Best Plumbing Specialties, Kleen Supply Company
Gowan, Education Depot, A/W Mechanical Services, CFI Mechanical, Letsos Company Mechanical Contractors, Best Plumbing Specialties |
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On behalf of the Texas Co-ops Collaborative Group, we are sending you this notification and personal invite to participate as an exhibitor in our “100% virtual” food show event! This “expo” is for child nutrition food products and non-food food-service related products (small-wares, equipment, software, chemicals, etc…). Our focus this year is “making it work” with a blended model of serving students as well as new ideas with the tried-and-true and new products too. We have attached the agreement form and a Power Point template that we would love for you to use if you want to provide or use a Power Point presentation.
For more information please visit our website. |
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Joann Nichols, RTSBA, Assistant Director, began her career with HCDE in 2003 by managing the organization’s print shop for four years. She was transferred to the newly created Choice Facility Partners co-op where, with minimal staff, they built up the co-op offerings so well that HCDE decided to combine it with the HCDE purchasing co-op and rebranded it as Choice Partners in 2012. She started as the Client Services Manager and later moved into the Assistant Director position in 2015. |
| Prior to HCDE, she was in the hospital administration business for 23 years. She graduated from Texas A&M in College Station and bleeds maroon blood . . . almost.
Joann lives for water skiing and competitive horseback riding. With her own horses, she participates in Ranch Sorting and Team Penning competitions both involving sorting cows (like herding cats.) She has won many awards for these events and was a centerfold for the magazine, Flags Up!, that follows these competitions. |
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HCDE Interlocal Agreements with new members: Apache Junction Unified School District, Apache Junction, Ariz.; Central ISD, Pollock, Texas; Collierville Schools, Collierville, Texas; city of Deport, Deport, Texas; Leon County, Centerville, Texas; Life School, Red Oak, Texas; Queen Anne's County, Centreville, Md.; and The Metropolitan District, Hartford, Conn.
HCDE Out-of-State new members: Avon Central School, Avon, N.Y.; Beaverton School District, Beaverton, Ore.; city of Charlotte, Charlotte, N.C.; Contra Costa Community College District; Martinez, Calif.; Detroit Public Schools Community District, Detroit, Mich.; Gaston County Schools, Gastonia, N.C.; city of Stanton, Stanton, Calif.; Sedwick County, Wichita, Kan.; and University of North Carolina at Wilmington, Wilmington, N.C. |
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Recently Awarded Contract for Instructional Resources, Textbooks & Related Items; and Frozen and Chilled Beverages. Recently Renewed Contracts for Produce and Other Specialty Products; Food Equipment, Parts, Repair, Installation, Maintenance, Small Wares, and Related Items; and Frozen Dessert Products. |
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Aug. 23-26 NIGP Virtual
Aug. 25-27 TAC Legislative Conference Virtual
Sept. 23-25 ISM/RGV, Timeline & Summer Session Virtual
Sept. 29-Oct. 1 TX Co-Ops Collaborative Groups Virtual Expo 2020 Virtual
Oct. 2-3 TASA - TASB Virtual
Oct. 13-15 TASBO School Operations 2020 Virtual
Oct. 14-16 TML Virtual |
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Affordable Care Act (ACA) Auditing and Reporting Services
Road Products |
| Date: Aug. 17, 2020
Date: Aug. 28, 2020 |
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Let your contacts who are quality vendors know about these opportunities. They must register in our E-Bid system to do business with us. |
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AFTER SOCIAL DISTANCING RESTRICTION IS LIFTED, we would love for our members to host a training. Trainings are a great way to network and gain exposure. If you would like to host a training, submit your information to the link below: |
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Do you know a vendor who has provided exemplary service? Have a statement to make about Choice Partners service quality? Want to share with others about a Choice contract that meets your needs? Submit your review using the link below. |
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