Effortless Integration with Contracting Vehicles

State governments rely on streamlined procurement processes to secure high-quality solutions efficiently. Forte’s state contract vehicles provide pre-approved purchasing paths that save time and resources.

• DIR (Department of Information Resources) contracts refer to cooperative purchasing agreements managed by the Texas Department of Information Resources. These contracts provide Texas government agencies, educational institutions, and other public sector entities with pre-negotiated pricing for IT-related products and services.
  • Texas (DIR-CPO-4459, DIR-CPO-5084)
• REMC SAVE is provided as a free service of the REMC Association of Michigan for all Michigan schools, public agencies, and non-profit organizations. SAVE provides large volume contracts for a variety of products and services utilized by our eligible agencies. REMC SAVE’s sealed competitive bid process provides compliance with state procurement regulations without local bidding. By using REMC SAVE contracts, schools and other agencies have saved more than $1.6 billion since 1990. REMC SAVE has contracts for Technology, School & Office Supplies, Furniture, and Software & Digital Services.  Every dollar schools save through REMC SAVE today is one more dollar to invest in instruction tomorrow.
  • Michigan
• A CESA (Cooperative Educational Services Agency) contract is a procurement agreement designed to support school districts and educational institutions by providing access to pre-negotiated pricing on goods and services. These contracts are typically managed by regional CESAs, which serve as intermediaries between schools and vendors to streamline purchasing processes.
  • Wisconsin
• A CMAS (California Multiple Award Schedules) contract is a state-run procurement program that allows government agencies in California to purchase goods and services from pre-approved vendors at competitive, pre-negotiated prices. It is modeled after the GSA Schedule but tailored specifically for California’s procurement needs.
  • California (CMAS 3-23-09-1016, CMAS 3-23-09-1028)

Forte is committed to serving multi-state agencies, regional cooperative programs, and local governments through flexible contract vehicles designed to reduce costs and increase efficiency.

• OMNIA Partners is a cooperative purchasing organization that provides group purchasing contracts for the public sector and private businesses. It helps government agencies, educational institutions, and businesses save time and money by offering pre-negotiated contracts with suppliers.
• HPS is a group purchasing organization that serves the needs of more than 4,800 Members in 36 states plus DC. Member-owned and operated since 1949, our core membership base is made up of organizations that have a direct impact on the communities they serve, from hospitals to senior living facilities to schools and many more.
• The TIPS (The Interlocal Purchasing System) USA Contract is a cooperative purchasing program designed to streamline the procurement process for governmental entities, educational institutions, and non-profit organizations.

TIPS 230901, 230105