Discount Purchasing Program (B.E.S.T.)

The B.E.S.T. Purchasing Program of LTVEC

1094 Mulberry Street Phone: (865) 458-8900
Loudon, TN 37774 Fax: (865) 458-8626

www.ltvectech.org

Email: littletnvalley@bellsouth.net

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The TN Cooperative Purchasing Program for
Assistive Technology Products and Programs

Join the growing ranks of school systems and disability service agencies across Tennessee who are saving money on Assistive Technology purchases with the B.E.S.T. Center Purchasing program. This program is operated by the Little Tennessee Valley Educational Cooperative (LTVEC), a non-profit agency providing Assistive Technology services to school systems in East Tennessee. This statewide discount purchasing program was created in September, 2005 to help school systems and other non-profit providers save money on Assistive Technology purchases. There are 65 school systems and agencies currently participating.

This program provides excellent discounts (and significantly reduced shipping charges on most items) on a number of commonly used A.T. devices and software programs from more than 90 vendors and manufacturers. Participation is open to public and private school systems, as well as churches and non-profit agencies serving the disabled. Simply register with our program to identify those authorized to submit purchase orders and indicate a purchasing agent for billing/invoice receipts. Assistant Commissioner Joseph Fisher has reviewed this program and determined it to be a cost-effective means of purchasing for Tennessee schools. Enrollment is FREE.

Discounts are negotiated bi-annually with more than 90 vendors and manufacturers; a price list of reduced items is then generated and mailed out to participating members.
To make a purchase:
• Refer to the price list to determine the discounted cost for each item
• Use this pricing to create an order (items from multiple vendors may be listed on a single purchase order)
• Fax or mail orders to LTVEC for processing
• The vendors ship the discounted order directly to your school or agency
• LTVEC sends the invoice to you


For more information or to request membership registration forms:
Call Janice Reese, Program Director or Melissa Ehrhardt, Office Manager