BUYING ORGANIZATIONS

Historically Black Colleges & Universities Cooperative (The Cooperative) leverages the purchasing power of the higher educational institutional and Facilities to significantly reduce your cost of acquisition and supply. The Cooperative lowers the cost of purchasing by:

• Lowering the up front purchase price through aggregated purchasing power
• Optimizing the procurement process by creating contracts that comply with applicable procurement standards
• Reducing the total cost of acquisition by leveraging the knowledge and expertise of members and supplier partners to establish best practices
• Providing additional financial benefits via distribution of patronage refunds

There are two types of membership available through the Cooperative. Voting Membership in the Cooperative is available to specific members of The Cooperative for a $10 fee. Non-Voting membership is FREE!

Voting Membership

• Higher Educational Institutional (HBCU) and Board Directors

Non-Voting Membership

• Other nonprofit organizations

For participation, please complete the online signup form or click here to download a hard copy.