Cooperatives

Through the Tennessee Interlocal Cooperation Act, public agencies are permitted to cooperate with other localities on a basis of mutual advantage and provide services that will best accord with geographic, economic, population, and other factors influencing the needs and development of local communities.  The following are organizations with which the Tennessee Board of Regents has agreements resulting from this Act:

• E&I Cooperative Service, Inc.
  E&I Contracts Approved for TBR Institutions
• Sourcewell (formerly National Joint Powers Alliance - NJPA) 
• OMNIA Partners
• BuyBoard 
• National Cooperative Purchasing Alliance (NCPA)  

Cooperative Contacts

E & I
Yvette Heflin
Member Success Manager
Phone: 937-531-7404 x 1
Email: yheflin@eandi.org

Sourcewell
Abby Meinke
Client Relations Administrator
Office: 218-541-5247
Mobile: 612-709-7586
Email: Abby.Meinke@sourcewell-mn.gov

OMNIA Partners
Kelly Fraser
Regional Manager - Higher Education
Phone: 239-297-6625
Email: kelly.fraser@omniapartners.com

BuyBoard
David Ricketts
National Director
Phone:  913-424-5758
Email:  david.ricketts@buyboard.com

NCPA-formerly (Acquired by OMNIA)
Kelly Fraser
Regional Manager - Higher Education
Phone: 239-297-6625
Email: kelly.fraser@omniapartners.com