WHO is CarolinaBUY?

CarolinaBUY is the Dedicated Lead Agency of AEPA serving North and South Carolina.  Contracts offered by CarolinaBUY are solicited nationally by the 31 Lead Agency Consortium of AEPA, providing the most competitive solicitation process.  We are pleased to offer significant savings on everything it takes to run a school or office. Our contracts offer quality prices on quality products and services based on the needs of Educational Facilities, Non-Profit Organizations, and Municipalities across the nation.

What is Cooperative Purchasing?

Cooperative purchasing is a procurement tool that allows organizations to purchase goods and services using existing contracts already solicited and awarded by other agencies.

Buying anything for a K-12 school, non-profit or government organization can become complicated quickly — especially when the cost of goods reaches a state’s requirement for a formal bid from vendors.

Why Choose AEPA & CarolinaBuy?

• Competitive Pricing: Nationally bid contracts save time and money.
• Compliance & Transparency: Meets legal purchasing requirements.
• Broad Vendor Selection: Access to a wide range of products and services.
• Efficiency & Convenience: Simplifies the procurement process for public agencies.

By working together, AEPA and CarolinaBuy bring trusted cooperative purchasing solutions to North and South Carolina, ensuring public agencies get the best value with minimal effort.

Benefits of CarolinaBUY

• Free to join
• Free quotes and assessments
• Save time and money
• Simplify your procure-to-pay process
• 10% of our 2% Grants Available

Eligible Members

• Children Centers
• Churches
• Cities
• Counties
• Municipalities
• Human Service
• Nonprofits
• Parks and Recreation
• Public/Private Schools/Districts
• Public/Private Colleges & Universities
• Special Districts