School Operations Resource Center

Equipment Supplies

 

The TCSA Vendor Member Gallery is a vendor referral system.  The Vendor Member Gallery 1) builds a community of vendors that support and cater to charter schools, and 2) compiles referral information on school resources in one place, saving valuable time for busy charter school operators.  With the exception of Preferred Vendor Members, TCSA does not endorse or recommend any particular vendor member to charter schools.  TCSA Vendor Members are listed by industry.   Visit their websites by clicking on their respective logos.  

TCSA continues its pursuit of innovative vendor members that provide quality services and products to charter schools. See the benefits of becoming a Vendor Member and join the charter community today!

Equipment & Supplies Vendor Members

Hertz Furniture is committed to offering well-made and reasonably priced furniture and accessory items. We strive to provide the best buying experience beginning with the initial contact all the way through the completed sale. Our goal is complete customer satisfaction and customers' concerns are our number one priority.
 
Daniel Goldfine
(713) - 557-8181

 
S&S Worldwide provides Classroom Supplies, Furniture, Sports, & PE Equipment, and Arts & Crafts Supplies to educators and learning institutions nationwide. As part of a National Charter School Discount Program, we are making it EASY by saving you time and money.
 
Shop any time and see your discount at txcharters.ssww.com.
 
The program includes:
  • 25-75% Discounts off S&S List Prices
  • Fast & Free Standard Ground Shipping on ALL orders
  • No Minimum for Discounts or Free Shipping
  • "No Hassle" Return Policy
  • 30%+ Discounts for New Schools
  • Superior Customer Service with a unified team
 
S&S Worldwide Program Manager
Andrew Kimball
Phone: 800-642-7354 x2452
 
 

Staples Advantage is committed to providing Texas Charter Schools great deals on quality products. Did you know? Staples is more than just office supplies.

  • Office Supplies
  • School Supplies
  • Classroom Furniture
  • School Uniforms
  • Technology Solutions

"An Outstanding Customer Service Experience."
J.D. Power and Associates

Contact TCSA's dedicated account manager, Tim Taylor at tim.taylor@staples.com to learn more

TCSA Technology Alliance Program

 

Gold Level Vendor Members

Dallas Midwest has been an industry leader since 1950, servicing schools, businesses and institutions nationwide. We offer a huge product selection in a wide range of categories from classroom desks, chairs, tables, boards, storage, filing and so much more! We also offer customization and personalization for items throughout our product line such as skirting, chairs, tables and outdoor benches. Dallas Midwest stands behind the quality of our products with a 25-year guarantee. Our furniture specialists average more than 12 years of experience and can help you locate those hard to find items. Our price match guarantee assures that you will always get our very best price!
 
 
National Education Systems, Inc. (NES) is a full service company providing quality instructional materials and support services to its clients. NES materials are considered by many professionals as the latest in instructional research and methodology. As a full service partner, NES offers materials, technical assistance and support to ensure that every partner maximizes its investment. National Education Systems, Inc. is a private minority and HUB certified enterprise owned by Guadalupe and Diana Garza, of San Antonio, Texas.
 
TCPN saves the public sector money by increasing their buying power. The Cooperative Purchasing Network (TCPN) is a national purchasing cooperative, establish in 1997. All TCPN contracts are competitively bid, evaluated, and awarded by a government entity serving in the lead agency role. Contracts include commonly purchased products and services, including facilities, furniture, office supplies and equipment, security systems, and technology from national vendors. Entities that must comply with purchasing procedured mandated by state laws and regulations, like public and private schools, colleges and universities, cities, counties and nonprofit organizations, and all governmental entities, use TCPN contracts to increase their efficiency and economy when procuring goods and services. As a national purchasing cooperative, TCPN leverages one of the largest pools of purchasing potential and allows agencies to receive a combined buying power regardless of the entity's size. For more information about TCPN, please contact the Vice President of Sales, Chris Penny at cpenny@tcpn.org or 888-884-7695.
 

 

Vendor Members

Sale of school uniforms, all year, all ages, all sizes, for public, charter, private and parochial schools.

 
The BuyBoard is an online purchasing cooperative designed to streamline the purchasing process and help its members make confident buying decisions. As a statewide cooperative, the BuyBoard leveages the power of a large network of purchasing agencies to drive down prices of commodities, goods and services. BuyBoard contracts have already been through a competitve procurement process, saving members the time and cost of proposal or bid preparation. For addtional savings, members can use the automated RFQ (Request for Quotes) function that allows for the selection of numerous vendors when submitting requests. RFQ's can be finalized in as little a three to five days, rather than weeks for a typical formal bid.
 
 
Established in 1987, Data Projections, Inc. began as a technical communications marketer for Texas-based schools but quickly expanded and enhanced its service offerings to become a leading audio/visual systems designer and integrator providing advanced communications products, support services and technology solutions for a wide range of clients across the educational, governmental and corporate environments. Today, audio/visual support is no longer a simple matter of a microphone and flipchart. It now includes videoconferencing, digital signage, video streaming, image magnification, interactive technology, sound amplification and energy efficiency, plus all the traditional basic equipment. From system design to installation and product training to service and support programs, we connect our clients with customized end-to-end solutions that are scalable, reliable and, above all, simple to use.
 
 
Kaplan Early Learning Co. is a leader in the field of early care and education, we bring to market innovative curriculums, cutting edge assessments, teacher resource materials and valuable professional development opportunities to early childhood and elementary school educators, caregivers and parents around the world.

 
Mobile Modular Management Corporation rents, leases and sells modular relocatable buildings and portable storage containers. Since 1979, Mobile Modular has been providing modular buildings designed to meet the specific needs of administrators, teachers, and students, with a level of individual service second to none. Honoring our motto "Your project - Our commitment", we have developed the "Charter Starter", a product line designed specifically with the facility needs of charter schools in mind. As members of BuyBoard and serving the entire state, let us help you provide an environment conducive to the success of your faculty and students.
 
TreeRing brings yearbooks into the 21st century by combining the efficiency of digital printing and the collaborative power of online social networks to create custom printed yearbooks that commemorate each child's unique school experience. All at $0 cost to schools. As a member of TCSA, you can receive a 20% DISCOUNT off the price of yearbooks to parents by using this code: TCSA20special.

www.treering.com

 

For more information, please contact Brian Levy at blevy@txcharterschools.org or call 512.584.8272.