TPSS is now a participant in U.S. Communities. They offer a variety of products at low bid prices. www.uscommunities.org/

Discounts from catalog prices are:
Office Supplies - 62%
Calculators and Projectors - 45%
Cartridges and Toners - 35%
Other Items - 45%

Bid expires on December 31, 2010

Classroom Furniture can also be purchased off of these state contracts:

Virco
State Contract # 407071
Contact: Paul Batts
Phone: 1-800-448-4726 ext. 2300

Indeco Sales
State Contract # 407073
Contact: Jerry Mays
Phone: 1-800-692-4256

Louisiana School Equipment Company
State Contract # 407072
Contact: Jerry Bouvier
Phone: 1-225-343-0593
 

To view the contracts go to the Office of State Purchasing website at:
http://doa.louisiana.gov/osp/osp.htm

Click on Classroom Furniture Contract 

Click on this link for Toner Cartridge Prices - New Prices 10-26-09

The state contract for Classroom Supplies, Instructional Materials and Classroom Equipment is with Unity School Supplies (number 407464) at www.unityeducate.com The contact person is:

Ken Ash
Division Manager, Sales
Unity School Supplies, LLC
800 255 0162 cell
Fax: 318 746 3385

Contract Discount: 43% off of lowest printed price
Shipping: Free on orders over $50
Fax orders to: 866 836 2404
Customer Service: 866 419 0862


Highlights: This contract covers Instructional Materials, Art Supplies, Office Supplies, A/V Carts, Projectors, Markerboards, Chalkboards, Tackboards, Screens, etc.

Exclusions: Furniture, Janitorial supplies and Equipment, Playground Equipment, any Item over $1,000 after discount.

Click here for an Excel spreadsheet with all of the items which are included on the contract loaded, and an order/quote form which will fill in the blanks with only the item number from our catalog.  The "Input" page is the place where users should enter their item numbers and quantities.  The other data will automatically reference from the "Master" page, and paste to the "Input" and the "Order Form" pages.  Then, on the Order Form, bill to and ship to addresses, attention lines, and contact phone numbers should be entered.  The "Order Form" can be printed out and mailed in or faxed in, or a copy can be made and emailed to us. The order form will have the numbers and email address to send to.