Cooperative Purchasing Contracts

Skip the RFP. Public agencies, schools, and qualifying nonprofits can buy Callmasters technology solutions directly through our competitively awarded TIPS and Edge Public cooperative contracts.

Why cooperative purchasing

Competitively bid once — available to every member

Cooperative purchasing lets a public agency buy from a contract that another public agency has already competitively solicited and awarded on behalf of its members. Because the formal bid process is complete, members purchase directly from the awarded vendor — no separate RFP, no months of procurement lead time — while remaining compliant with state and local purchasing law.

Callmasters Inc. is an awarded vendor on two nationally recognized cooperative contracts, so your organization can move from quote to purchase order in days instead of months.

  • Compliance built in: contracts are publicly solicited by a lead public agency and satisfy the formal competitive-bid requirements of most states.
  • Faster procurement: no RFP to write, evaluate, or award — request a quote that references the contract number and issue your PO.
  • Contract pricing: pre-negotiated discounts off MSRP/list on software, SaaS, hardware, and related services.
  • Certified diverse supplier: Texas HUB, SBA Woman-Owned Small Business, and NMSDC Minority Business Enterprise — purchases also count toward your HUB/diversity goals.

Who can buy: K-12 school districts and charter schools, colleges and universities, cities, counties, state agencies, special districts, and qualifying nonprofits. Membership in TIPS and Edge Public is free for eligible entities.

Our contract vehicles

Awarded cooperative contracts

Reference the contract number on your quote request and purchase order to buy under cooperative pricing and terms.

TIPS Contract #250106

The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS-USA)

Technology Solutions, Products & Services — IT hardware, software licensing, cloud, unified communications, contact center, networking and related professional services.

Lead agency
Region 8 Education Service Center (Texas)
Contract term
May 22, 2025 – May 31, 2030
Who can buy
Public entities & qualifying nonprofits nationwide
PO instructions
PO and quote must reference TIPS Contract #250106
Edge Public Contract # RFQ769-25-06092025BS

Edge Public — University of North Texas System (UNTS)

Software as a Service (SaaS) products, licensed software and related IT services, with hardware available as needed to complete turnkey solutions.

Lead public agency
University of North Texas System (UNTS)
Contract type
Publicly solicited (RFP/RFQ) cooperative contract
Contract term
Through June 30, 2031 (renewable to June 30, 2033)
Who can buy
Edge Public members — K-12, municipalities, higher ed, nonprofits

Not sure which contract applies to your organization? See how the process works or call +1 (972) 955-0755 — we will confirm eligibility and prepare a contract-referenced quote.

How to buy

Four steps from membership to purchase order

01

Confirm membership

Verify your organization is a TIPS or Edge Public member. Membership is free for eligible public entities and nonprofits — we can point you to the sign-up if you are not yet enrolled.

02

Request a quote

Send us your requirements. We return a quote that references the cooperative contract number and applies contract pricing and terms.

03

Issue your purchase order

Send the PO to Callmasters referencing the contract number (e.g. TIPS Contract #250106). We handle the cooperative's reporting and administrative requirements.

04

Delivery & support

We deliver, implement, and support your solution under the contract's terms — with the same engineering team behind every Callmasters deployment.

Documents & resources

Contract documents and links

ResourceProgramDescription
Callmasters Inc. — TIPS vendor profileTIPSAwarded vendor listing, contract #250106, contacts and PO instructions on tips-usa.com.
Become a TIPS memberTIPSFree membership for public entities and qualifying nonprofits nationwide.
Callmasters — Edge Public contract pageEdge PublicContract RFQ769-25-06092025BS: solicitation, addenda, award notice, and supplier agreement.
SaaS & software pricing index (PDF)Edge PublicContract discounts off MSRP/list by brand — Check Point, Citrix, NetApp, Nutanix, Palo Alto Networks, Tanium, Tenable, Veeam and more.
Callmasters cooperative contract flyer (PDF)Edge PublicOne-page overview of hardware supply, software reselling, and software development under the contract.
Supplier administration agreement (PDF)Edge PublicTerms governing purchases made through Edge Public.
Texas HUB certification (PDF)BothHistorically Underutilized Business certificate — VID 1825463771500.
Callmasters capability statement (PDF)BothCompany overview, NAICS/PSC codes, CAGE 9MFS1, UEI GZ3DH3JBW3N3.

Cooperative contract inquiries: Amir Raza, COO — +1 (972) 955-0755 · contact@callmasters.us. Please include your organization name, membership program (TIPS or Edge Public), and the products or services you need.

Certifications & Compliance

Procurement-ready credentials

Certified for federal, state, and corporate supplier-diversity programs.

SBA Woman-Owned Small Business

Federally certified woman-owned small business through the U.S. Small Business Administration.

Texas HUB Certified

Historically Underutilized Business certified by the State of Texas for public procurement.

NMSDC Minority Business Enterprise

Certified by the National Minority Supplier Development Council for corporate supplier diversity.

CAGE Code: 9MFS1 UEI: GZ3DH3JBW3N3 Location: McKinney, TX USA

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