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NEOED PROCUREMENT PARTNERS

Simplifying HR software procurement in higher education

NEOED procurement partners give higher education institutions access to cooperative purchasing options and established contract pathways. These options can simplify vendor selection, support procurement requirements, and help teams move forward with less administrative work.

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What is a Procurement Vehicle?

A procurement vehicle is a purchasing pathway that helps higher education institutions access technology or services through competitively awarded contracts or cooperative purchasing agreements.

For HR, finance, and procurement teams, these pathways can reduce administrative work, support purchasing requirements, and help institutions evaluate HR solutions more efficiently.

Explore NEOED Procurement Partners

Carahsoft Technology Corp. is The Trusted Government IT Solutions Provider®️, supporting Public ...
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MiDEAL is the State of Michigan’s extended purchasing program, allowing eligible universities, ...
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The North Carolina Sheriffs’ Association (NCSA) Cooperative Purchasing Program gives eligible ...
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The New York State Office of General Services (OGS) manages centralized contracts that authorized ...
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OMNIA Partners provides cooperative purchasing contracts for public sector higher education, ...
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Sourcewell is a government agency and service cooperative that provides competitively solicited ...
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The Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) provides technology procurement programs and ...
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Common Questions About NEOED Procurement Partners

Not always. Cooperative purchasing agreements may help reduce procurement steps or provide an alternative to a traditional RFP. Requirements vary by institution, state, contract vehicle, and purchasing policy. Your procurement team should confirm which options are available and appropriate for your organization.

HR, finance, procurement, and administrative stakeholders are often involved in evaluating procurement options. HR teams may identify the workforce need, while procurement and finance teams help confirm contract availability, purchasing requirements, and the right path forward.

Start by reviewing which procurement partners may apply to your institution’s location, purchasing rules, and internal approval process. Your procurement team can help confirm eligibility and determine whether a specific partner is appropriate for your purchase.

How Procurement Vehicles Support Higher Education

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Move purchasing forward through established contract pathways.

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Support purchasing requirements and internal review processes.

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Reduce administrative work for HR, finance, and procurement teams.

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Evaluate competitively solicited contracts with defined purchasing terms.

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Support purchasing across departments, campuses, or systems.

Become a NEOED Procurement Partner

Interested in working with NEOED as a procurement partner? Connect with our team to share more about your organization and the purchasing pathways you support.