Kansas and Missouri public entities can purchase ATHCO's equipment and services without the bidding process — saving time, saving money, and staying fully compliant.
All Greenbush contracts meet current Kansas and Missouri bid law requirements. No need for your own RFP or bid process.
Skip the months-long procurement cycle. Greenbush has already done the competitive bidding on your behalf.
Cooperative purchasing pools buying power, delivering better pricing than most individual agencies can negotiate alone.
Contracts cover statewide, regional, and national purchasing through AEPA membership — giving you maximum flexibility.
A: The Cooperative Purchasing program began in September 1976 at the Southeast Kansas Regional Educational Service Center located in Erie, KS. Since that time, their Purchasing/Procurement department has assisted school districts in reducing the cost of educational resources through cost-effective, cooperative purchasing. By utilizing pre-bid contracts, Kansas and Missouri entities can use approved vendors while avoiding the cumbersome bidding process entirely.
A: Public and private schools, city, county, and state government agencies, colleges and universities, post-secondary institutions, and qualifying non-profit organizations — all in Kansas and Missouri.
A: Save time and save money. All Greenbush contracts have been competitively bid and meet all current Kansas and Missouri bid law requirements. That means ATHCO's equipment and services are already pre-approved — no RFP required.
A: Greenbush Procurement services include pre-bid national contracts through AEPA (Association of Educational Purchasing Agencies), pre-bid statewide and regional contracts, line-item contracts, and negotiated pricing through corporate business partnerships.
ATHCO holds an active Greenbush contract, meaning eligible Kansas and Missouri entities can purchase playground equipment, shade structures, gymnasium equipment, and site furnishings directly through ATHCO without issuing their own bids.
Our team will walk you through the process — from specifying the right equipment to providing documentation your finance department needs to process the purchase through Greenbush.
Confirm your organization qualifies (school, city, county, etc.)
Contact ATHCO to discuss your project and get a quote
Reference ATHCO's Greenbush contract number in your purchase order
Approve the quote — no bid process required
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Since 1952 — Athco has been the trusted partner for schools, parks, and recreation departments across Kansas and Missouri.