Reasons for belonging to Montana Cooperative Services

Benefits of Montana Cooperative Services Membership

By joining forces through Montana Cooperative Services, you and your organization will save time, money, and aggravation!

Lower prices for goods and services --- MCS leverages the collective buying power of schools, using strength in numbers to secure the lowest possible price. Although we can’t guarantee the lowest price, savings are usually at least10% below the regular discount received --- in some cases such as with School Specialty the discount averages 47% verses the usual 20%.
Much of the time you will not change vendors.
MCS is a member of the AEPA (American Purchasing Association). This group of 23 states attracts some of the lowest bids due to the fact that it represents about 20 million students.
Time and expense of bidding for yourself is eliminated. Montana law allows members of cooperatives to purchase bid items without bidding again.
The School Food bid with FSA will save you 5% to 20% depending on how you are purchasing now.
Purchasing is done through the vendor that has the bid with MCS and in many cases can be done online.
Prices are readily available.
Convenient online Ordering guide for members on our website, www.mtcoop.org using the “How to Order” icon on the left side.
Reasonable cost of joining. Full membership for the 2008-2009 school year is only $1.00 per student. (Maximum dues $1200.00)

Child Nutrition Cooperative ---- Benefits

Frank Loehding floehd@mtcoop.org 406-488-6247

Rhonda Houston rhonda@mtcoop.org 406-698-4941