If you are interested in selling your products and services to the participating school districts within the Region 3 Purchasing Cooperative,  the first step you will need to take is to register in our vendor database to receive bid notifications

Region 3 Education Service Center is now using Bonfire, an online procurement software, to help us keep track of your information and maintain better communication with you. Here’s what this best-in-class sourcing platform will help with:

• Save time and money with online RFx responses - paper printing and snail mail is no longer required!
• Communicate with our team during the bid and RFP process through Bonfire’s message center for centralized conversations and simplified record keeping
• Update your details and documents like contact information, insurance forms, and NDAs on your own time in minutes 

Watch this 5 minute training video to learn how to get started. For questions or support needed when using the platform, access the online knowledge base, search the FAQ, or can contact the Bonfire support team at support@gobonfire.com or by calling 1-800-354-8010.

After registering, you will receive notifications when new bids for products or services are conducted in the categories you have selected.  You must respond to the Request For Proposal (RFP) per the bid instructions.

If you are awarded a bid, you will be notified and added to our awarded vendor list.  At this point, it will be up to each individual school district within the purchasing cooperative to decide if your products and services meet their needs or not.  Being a member of the cooperative grants the right to utilize our contracts; it is not mandatory.  District officers will select the contracts that provide the best value to their districts, if multiple vendors are awarded the same contract.

 We look forward to working with you,

Region 3 Education Service Center Procurement