While many school districts recognize the need to elevate security at their facilities, many have also found the procurement process to be a difficult one. It can be a long and frustrating process to find and qualify vendors, ensure compliance, and negotiate contracts.
NextGen has taken the pain points out of the process for schools by earning the TIPS Contract # 250101. TIPS, which is the Interlocal Purchasing System, is a cooperative purchasing solution that’s proven to be a game changer for governments, school districts, and public organizations. That’s because a TIPS Contract eliminates the need for traditional bidding by pre-negotiating contracts with high-quality vendors such as NextGen. It not only saves time, but it also saves money. A TIPS contract can save governments up to 30% on their purchases by leveraging economies of scale across multiple jurisdictions while still providing competitive pricing options. TIPS also emphasizes contract compliance and adherence to procurement regulations.
K-12 and colleges, as well as cities, and nonprofits can immediately engage NextGen Security and leverage its TIPS #250101 Contract. The TIPS Contract #250101 is a cooperative purchasing agreement focused on Safety Equipment, Supplies, and Services, which includes solutions like access control, video surveillance, weapons detection, and other security-related technologies. It’s managed by TIPS-USA (The Interlocal Purchasing System), which helps streamline procurement for public agencies, schools, and nonprofits. TIPS pre-negotiates contracts with high-quality vendors, so the traditional bidding process can be bypassed altogether. TIPS follows state and national procurement laws, ensuring that purchases made through the system meet legal requirements, which is particularly important for public schools, municipalities, and nonprofits.
By partnering with NextGen – an approved TIPS vendor – as their security integration partner, any public or private entity can engage our services and security solutions without undergoing additional bidding processes.