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Cooperative Purchasing

Save time and money and streamline the bidding process by leveraging the volume buying power of cooperative contracts. Sharp's Government and Educational Cooperative Contracts provide award-winning technology at negotiated pricing to public and private educational institutions, city, state, and county governments and non-profit organizations.

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Cooperative contracts are competitively bid, evaluated and awarded on behalf of the cooperative members. Members can overcome purchasing challenges, including budget constraints and staff reductions, and purchase Sharp products and services at negotiated pricing and terms through a legally vetted contract without the time and work effort associated with going out to bid.

Our Government Procurement Solutions

Below is a list of is a list of cooperative contracts which Sharp has been awarded and available to you to leverage via our dealers and branch offices. These contracts include products designed to help your organization streamline document processing and enhance collaboration in the office with Sharp's innovative business products. Use of these contracts may also help your organization control expenses while meeting security, accessibility, environmental and regulatory requirements.


Sourcewell

Sourcewell is a member-focused public cooperative of more than 50,000 participating agencies throughout the United States that operates as a public entity under legislative authority. Our national contract with Sourcewell offers volume pricing on Sharp's complete line of award-winning digital multifunction printers, professional displays, AQUOS BOARD® interactive whiteboards and customized software solutions. The contract is formally bid nationally to save you considerable time while offering national published contract pricing. Eligible Participating Agencies include government entities, education (K - 12 and higher ed and non-profit agencies).

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Equalis Group

Sharp provides technology solutions to Equalis Group Members through our awarded Equalis Cooperative Purchasing Agreements. Equalis members can take advantage of pre-negotiated special pricing and terms for multifunction printer equipment and related products, as well as technology products and software. Sharp's Equalis contract offers members a range of content management and workflow solutions that not only enhance traditional printing and scanning, but also enhance collaboration and bring greater efficiency to Equalis members.

CONTRACT# EQ-013120-02A
Print, Scan and Copy Equipment, Managed Print Solutions, and Related Products and Services
CONTRACT# EQ-013120-01D
Technology Software, Equipment, Services and Related Solutions

Equalis Group membership is open to all public sector entities, including local governments, K – 12 schools, higher education and state agencies.

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PEPPM

PEPPM is a national technology bidding and purchasing program for K – 12 schools, public agencies, libraries, four-year colleges and universities, government agencies and other nonprofit organizations. Time and money can be saved by schools and agencies by centralizing the bid process. Sharp's award-winning copiers and digital commercial displays and interactive whiteboards enhance collaboration, manage costs and help meet regulatory compliance with secure, easy-to-use interactive workflow processes.

The PEPPM contract is valid in the following states:
  • California
  • Connecticut
  • New Jersey
  • Pennsylvania

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MHEC

The Massachusetts Higher Education Consortium (MHEC) is a nonprofit purchasing consortium established in 1977. Currently its New England members include public and private colleges and universities, municipalities, nd other political subdivisions in Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Sharp's MHEC contract provides advanced document solutions that can streamline workflow for MHEC members.

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BuyBoard

BuyBoard has been helping members purchase the goods and services they need since 1998. School districts, cities, counties, and other governmental entities in Texas rely on BuyBoard as a trusted and experienced cooperative purchasing source. Sharp's BuyBoard contract provides negotiated pricing for Sharp's advanced copier equipment and supplies to deliver the performance, features and reliability needed by BuyBoard Members.

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3-Year Performance Guarantee

The performance and operation of any Sharp multifunctional printer or copier acquired referencing a Sharp awarded contract is guaranteed for 3 years from the date of installation. The 3-Year Performance Guarantee is provided for your assurance that Sharp Products, the Sharp Authorized Dealer network and the Sharp National & Government Account Division are committed to your total satisfaction.