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Navigating Cooperative Contracts for AASBO Members and Vendors

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school district to use another district’s contract
without doing due diligence. To vendors, Munch
said, “That’s absolutely inappropriate. Don’t be
pushy.”

Douglas noted that each school district has its
own purchasing guidelines. “The more detailed
questions a district asks, the better,” she said.

Munch advised vendors: “Some districts want
help, some don’t. You need to form those
relationships so you know when to pull back and
when to pull forward.”

Douglas said AASBO members should read
everything in a quote to make sure it covers everything
the district wants. Vendors were told that just because

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