Operating under the fiscal control of Pioneer RESA, Cooperative Purchasing
Agency provides services for North Georgia, Northeast Georgia and Pioneer
RESA member systems. Our services include bulk purchasing, receiving,
warehousing, and distribution of school desktop supplies, custodial supplies, art
supplies, audio visual supplies, audio visual equipment and school furniture for
delivery to participating school systems. The agency also receives, stores and
distributes all USDA commodities allocated to all member school systems. CPA
does not receive local, state or federal supplements or funding to facilitate normal
operations.
Informational Highlights
- Totally owned by 35 Member School Systems
- Serving 3 RESA Districts:
- Pioneer RESA - 14 Systems
- North Georgia RESA - 7 Systems
- Northeast Georgia RESA - 13 Systems
- Buford City Schools
- Approximately 325 Member Schools
- Member Systems FTE Served: Approximately 198,400
- Operational Area: Approximately 10,000 Square Miles in North and
Northeast Georgia
- Gross Revenue Fiscal Year 2000-2001: $4,099,561.51
- Cases of USDA Food Delivered in Fiscal Year 2000-2001: 133,753
- Facilities: Approximately 28,000 square feet of office and warehouse
space; 5,000 square feet of freezer space
- Delivery Equipment: 8 Tandem Axle Trucks; 2 Vans
- 16 Employees
- Average Deliveries per day: 40 Schools
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