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ONLINE PURCHASING SYSTEMS FOR SCHOOL FACILITIES
E-commerce websites that provide online products and services for school construction, facilities maintenance, furniture and equipment needs, compiled by the National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities. 
Get It Together!
http://www.todayscampus.com/articles/load.aspx?art=1845 Robinson, Tom Today's Campus; , p14-16 ; Sep 2009
Advises on forming consortia between higher education institutions to realize savings through bulk purchasing. Examples of institutions that have done this are described, as are software programs that support the process and individual or departmental purchasing behaviors that may need to be addressed.
From Workstation to Classroom with the Click of a Mouse.
Gay, Rick School Business Affairs; v75 n2 , p20-22 ; Feb 2009
Discusses online procurement strategies, citing the ASBO MD/DC platform that is used to procure everything from curriculum materials, teaching supplies, and facility needs. The amount of time and paperwork saved, discounts realized, lack of backlog, use of preferred suppliers, and advantages to budgeting and cost estimating are described. Includes two references.
E-Buy.
http://www.peterli.com/cpm/resources/articles/archive.php?article_id=2001 Milshtein, Amy College Planning and Management; v11 n11 , p32-34 ; Nov 2008
Discusses how electronic procurement systems have saved institutions money and expedited purchasing. An easy user interface, easy auditing, and enforced adherence to purchasing rules are additional benefits.
E-Procurement: Not Your Ordinary Online Shopping Experience.
Goldberg, Harry School Business Affairs; v74 n5 , p20,22,23 ; May 2008
Discusses the evolution of online procurement for schools, the advantages of the practice to both large and small school districts, and a step-by-step method for ordering materials that encompasses e-procurement solutions and processes. An example of online procurement practices in place at Kentucky's Laurel County Public Schools is included.
States, Districts Clicking into Online-Purchasing Systems.
http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2004/06/09/39vendor.h23.html Borja, Rhea R. Education Week; v23 n39 , p8 ; Jun 09, 2004
This discusses the growth of online-purchasing systems used by states and school districts to buy everything from pencils to cleaning supplies. However, experts point out significant drawbacks in e-procurement. [Free subscriber registration is required.]
E-Procurement 101: Getting Started.
http://www.peterli.com/archive/cpm/405.shtm Milshtein, Amy College Planning and Management; v5 n11 , p38-41 ; Nov 2002
Explains the benefits of e-procurement (ordering supplies through computer networks) and discusses what colleges should look for when choosing a service provider.
E-Commerce and E-Procurement: They're Becoming Buyers' Markets!
Winter, Linda M. School Planning and Management; v41 n10 , p33-36 ; Oct 2002
Discusses schools' use of Web-based procurement for supplies. Describes the cost savings and other benefits of this purchasing method, along with prominent vendors.
The E-Commerce Quandary.
http://asumag.com/mag/university_ecommerce_quandary/ Kennedy, Mike American School and University; v74 n6 , p20-24,26 ; Feb 2002
Explores how, tempered by the collapse of the dot-com boom, education institutions are taking a more guarded approach to moving their purchasing operations online; however, those who have moved to such systems have found less bureaucracy, more efficiency, and better prices.
Procurement Tips When Buying From Web Firms.
http://web.archive.org/web/20071009131119 Ullman, Nona The School Administrator; v59 n1 , p38 ; Jan 2002
Provides four suggestions to follow when purchasing from web-based companies: Put in place a strong RFP process; conduct due diligence of the finalists; use contractual terms to mitigate risk; and clearly set project expectations and timeliness.
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Exploring Online Purchasing.
Fickes, Michael College Planning and Management; v4 n4 , p24,26,28 ; Apr 2001
Examines the setup of American University's electronic procurement system and explains how it works and the benefits it brings to the school. Cautionary advice on setting up an online purchasing system is also offered.
E-commerce Update: Lessons Learned
Bushweller, Kevin American School Board Journal; v187 n11 , p31 ; Nov 2000
A sidebar to an article on education portals discusses e-commerce for school purchasing and lists 10 web sites.
E-Commerce Comes Slowly But Surely to Education.
Revenaugh, Mickey School Planning and Management; v39 n8 , p8-11 ; Aug 2000
Discusses why e-commerce is being used so sparingly by big business and school purchasers alike, the benefits on going on-line for school buyers, and the integration of e-commerce with the district s accounting and management information systems. Available online services are detailed.
The Road to E-Commerce.
http://asumag.com/mag/university_road_ecommerce/ Kennedy, Mike American School and University; v72 n11 , p14-16,18 ; Jul 2000
Discusses how schools and universities are turning to the
Internet to improve business and facilities operations. The use of
websites to help institutions manage most or all of the purchasing
process and the Internet services targeting education are described.
ATD American
http://www.atdamerican.com/school-furniture Online ordering of school furniture and equipment including classroom furniture, school computer furniture, library furniture, audio-visual equipment, science tables, cafeteria furniture, daycare furniture, outdoor furniture and storage solutions.
Buyers Guide for Educators.
http://buyersguideforeducators.com/ Connects school purchasers to vendors of products for ADA and Special Education, administration, communications, technology, furnishings and equipment, facilities, food service, physcial education, safety and security, and transportation.
DemandStar.com
http://www.demandstar.com Gives schools the ability to post requests for proposals, invitations to bid and quotes online. Registered vendors are notified of bid opportunities.
EdConCat.Com
http://www.edconcat.com Online web site registry for construction professionals who provide products and services to the educational community for the construction and maintenance of schools, colleges, and universities. One-stop resource for architects who need product information and specifications for their projects.
EducationMarketplace.com
http://www.educationmarketplace.com/ This is a directory of products and services for school construction, facilities, business, and technology needs. Categories include: ADA; Electrical; Furniture, Equipment, & Supplies; Maintenance & Operation; Mechanical; Physical Education; Residence Hall; Safety & Security; Services; Structural; Technical; Trade Associations; and Transportation & Parking. EducationMarketplace.com is produced by School Planning & Management and College Planning & Management magazines.
Epylon.com
http://epylon.com E-commerce site for buyers and suppliers in the education and government markets. Provides a catalog of products, supplier and product reviews, online bidding, contract management and order tracking.
National School Supply and Equipment Association (NSSEA)
http://www.nssea.org/ An international trade organization serving the school market by promoting and open market for educational products and services.
School Outfitters
http://www.schooloutfitters.com/catalog/index Online source for school furniture and school equipment.
School Specialty Online Resources
http://www.schoolspecialtyonline.com E-commerce solution for a family of School Specialty companies. Ordering solutions provide the ability to order from all of the School Specialty company catalogs along with additional products not appearing in the catalogs.
SchoolDude.com
http://schooldude.com This members-only website is the online home for school facility, maintenance, and operations professionals. The site connects school facility professionals to each other to solve problems, share best practices, and improve the nation's learning environments. Includes online tools for work order management, help desk management, trip management, facility scheduling, wireless work orders,
preventive maintenance, inventory control, utility management, capital planning, and peer networking.
SchoolFacilities.com
http://www.schoolfacilities.com/ SchoolFacilities.com is an education facilities infomediary, providing knowledge and focused business development services to industry professionals responsible for school building maintenance, school construction, management, and products for school buildings and facilities of all types.
Teachers School Supply
http://www.teacherssupply.com/ Online ordering of school supplies, furniture and equipment for children ages infant through high school.
U.S. Communities Government Purchasing Alliance
http://www.uscommunities.org/ This website represents a purchasing cooperative that assists local and state government agencies, school districts (K-12), higher education, and nonprofits in reducing the cost of purchased goods through pooling the purchasing power of public agencies nationwide.
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