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Welcome to the Central Texas Purchasing Alliance Website.

CTPA is an organization of school districts in the Central Texas area. CTPA's purpose is to support and provide information and services to the purchasing departments within these districts. The following is a list of some of the services provided:

  • Mentoring
  • Sharing of established contracts
  • Providing developed specifications and boilerplates
  • Establishing standards for cooperative venues
New District Membership Questions

If you have any questions about CTPA and becoming a member school district, please click here or contact:

Jamie Spiegel, Executive Director, CTPA,
at Round Rock Independent School District

or call 512.464.6950

NOTE TO VENDORS: As a collection of school districts, CTPA does not maintain its own supplier list or contracts. Each member school district is responsible for developing and maintaining their own vendor list and contracts. Each member district may be contacted directly at the information provided within this site.

As stated in the CTPA Interlocal Agreement, Item 6, Purchasing Authority: "The CTPA, in and of itself, shall not have any authority to make purchases of goods and services directly with Vendors or contractually bind its Members or Participants to any third party agreements, except to the extent authorized by the Board of Directors of the CTPA, for the purchase of products and services related to the maintaining databases of information, web hosting or other type administrative support tools required for the operation of the CTPA’s business activities."

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CTPA approves affiliation with TASBO - 07/20/11
At the July 20, 2011 meeting, CTPA members agreed to move forward with applying to be an affiliate organization with the Texas Association of School Business Officials ("TASBO"). Benefits through such an affiliation will allow for TASBO members to receive continuing education credits by participating in CTPA meetings and events. Also approved was the payment of the CTPA president's TASBO dues for the years served, and a scholarship to the TASBO annual conference for a CTPA member. CTPA directors are working with TASBO staff on the requirements necessary for the affiliation.

New Member Districts for 2012 - 01/04/12
The Central Texas Purchasing Alliance (CTPA) welcomes the new member districts that joined during the 2012 calendar year:
Navarro ISD

New Officers and Directors Named for 2011-2013 - 04/14/11
At our April 13, 2011, quarterly meeting new officers and directors were chosen. The new CTPA leaders can be found on the Board of Directors web site.

Membership Benefits

  • Discounted Prices
  • Shared Resources
  • Member's Area
  • Professional Services
  • Group Meetings

How To Join CTPA

  • Applying for membership to CTPA involves action on our side and yours. Click the button below to learn how you can participate.
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Meeting Information

Our next CTPA meeting is Wednesday, April 11, 2012 starting at 10:00am at Round Rock ISD Purchasing Office, located at 16255 Great Oaks Drive, Round Rock Texas 78681.  If you plan to attend, you can register at http://www.txctpa.org/register/