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NEWCOM serves State and Local Government agencies through public BID contracts. The following is a list of current contracts.
State Contracts to Accelerate your Progress
Technology contracts can increase public sector operational effectiveness by delivering the highest valued most reliable and competitively sourced products and services with outstanding prices. All NEWCOM’s contracts have been awarded through the public bid process and available in every state to meet your needs.
“NEWCOM made it so easy to use the PEPPM contract to order our radio communications equipment. They have the best customer service.”
– Robert Zegar, Patrol Officer
Contract Type
ITC73

Description
MMARS MA #: ITC73
This Contract Contains: Prompt Pay Discounts (PPD), Volume Purchase Discounts (VPD), Dock Delivery Discounts (DDD), and Supplier Diversity Office (SDO) Vendors
UNSPSC Codes:
- Computer: 43-21-15
- Computer Equipment & Accessories: 43-21-15
States Served: VT, MA, NH, ME, RI, CT
Contract Type
PSE01

Description:
Contract #: PSE01
MMARS MA #: PSE01*
This Contract Contains: Environmentally Preferable Products, Small Business Purchasing Program, MBE/MWBE/WBE, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business
UNSPSC Codes:
- Fire: 46-16-00, 46-19-00
- EMS: 42-17-00, 42-17-22
- Police: 46-20-00, 92-10-15, 92-11-15
- Marine: 25-11-00, 92-12-19
- Two-Way Radio: 43-19-15, 43-19-16, 43-22-17, 81-11-18
States Served: VT, MA, NH, ME, RI, CT
Contract Type
MHEC

Contract #
MC13-FO5-Technology
Product Lines: Technology Hardware and Accessories
MHEC Overview:
Massachusetts Higher Education Consortium (MHEC) is the premier source for regionalized New England group purchasing in the United States. We strive to be the consortium of choice for our members by providing multi-vendor contracts that are the best in the industry in terms of cost avoidance, product and service depth, vendor quality, choice, and terms; and by being an active catalyst for local and regional small business participation, including women and minority-owned companies.
Agencies Served: NEW ENGLAND STATES: Maine, Massachusetts, Vermont, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Hampshire
Contract Type
PCA

Product Lines: Telecommunications, Audio-Visual, Signage, Computers, Peripherals, Network Service, Supplies & Related Items
PCA Overview:
The Purchasing Cooperative of America (PCA) is administered by an agency of the State of Texas. Interlocal or intergovernmental contracting is important to educational institutions and government agencies. By virtue of each state’s “joint powers” statutes, public entities are empowered to participate with a purchasing cooperative of their state or of another state. Important to educational institutions: PCA contracts are EDGAR compliant.
Agencies Served: All 50 States, U.S. Territories, Mexico and Canada (USMCA); Educational Institutions: K-12-University Public, Private and Charter Schools, Cities/Municipalities, Counties, Local, State, Federal and Other Government Agencies, Indian tribal governments, Non-Taxed, Non-Profit Organizations, Religious and Charitable Organizations
Contract Type
PCA

Product Lines: Computer Equipment, Supplies and Related Items
PCA Overview:
The Purchasing Cooperative of America (PCA) is administered by an agency of the State of Texas. Interlocal or intergovernmental contracting is important to educational institutions and government agencies. By virtue of each state’s “joint powers” statutes, public entities are empowered to participate with a purchasing cooperative of their state or of another state. Important to educational institutions: PCA contracts are EDGAR compliant.
Agencies Served: All 50 States, U.S. Territories, Mexico and Canada (USMCA); Educational Institutions: K-12-University Public, Private and Charter Schools, Cities/Municipalities, Counties, Local, State, Federal and Other Government Agencies, Indian tribal governments, Non-Taxed, Non-Profit Organizations, Religious and Charitable Organizations
Contract Type
TIPS

Description: Audio Visual Equipment, Supplies, and Services
The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) is a contract that’s competitively solicited, meets government agency requirements, and has the best overall government pricing with no user fees.
States Served: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WI, WV, WY
Contract Type
TIPS

Description: Technology Solutions, Products, and Services
The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) is a contract that’s competitively solicited, meets government agency requirements, and has the best overall government pricing with no user fees.
States Served: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WI, WV, WY
Contract Type
TIPS

Description: Medical Equipment, Supplies, and Services
The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) is a contract that’s competitively solicited, meets government agency requirements, and has the best overall government pricing with no user fees.
States Served: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WI, WV, WY
Contract Type
TIPS

Description: Vaping Sensors
The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) is a contract that’s competitively solicited, meets government agency requirements, and has the best overall government pricing with no user fees.
States Served: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WI, WV, WY
Contract Type
BuyBoard

DESCRIPTION: Technology Equipment, Products, Services, and Software
BuyBoard Contract Overview:
The BuyBoard is an online purchasing cooperative that gives its customers (members) access to thousands of items that have gone through a competitive public procurement process. Members include school districts, cities, counties, Universities, other governmental agencies, and non-profit organizations
Members use the BuyBoard for many reasons:
- To abide by competitive procurement laws – customers purchase from approved BuyBoard vendors, knowing those vendors have already gone through the competitive procurement process.
- To eliminate bidding – using the BuyBoard lets customers eliminate the time and cost associated with placing bids.
- To save time – customers can purchase a vast array of products all in one location.
- To save money – BuyBoard vendors offer savings to customers who purchase products through the BuyBoard, coupled with internal administrative savings, the BuyBoard is a very cost-effective procurement vehicle.
States Served: Nationwide
Contract Type
BuyBoard

DESCRIPTION: Software as a Service (SaaS) Products, Cybersecurity Assessments and Related Services
BuyBoard Contract Overview:
The BuyBoard is an online purchasing cooperative that gives its customers (members) access to thousands of items that have gone through a competitive public procurement process. Members include school districts, cities, counties, Universities, other governmental agencies, and non-profit organizations
Members use the BuyBoard for many reasons:
- To abide by competitive procurement laws – customers purchase from approved BuyBoard vendors, knowing those vendors have already gone through the competitive procurement process.
- To eliminate bidding – using the BuyBoard lets customers eliminate the time and cost associated with placing bids.
- To save time – customers can purchase a vast array of products all in one location.
- To save money – BuyBoard vendors offer savings to customers who purchase products through the BuyBoard, coupled with internal administrative savings, the BuyBoard is a very cost-effective procurement vehicle.
States Served: Nationwide
Contract Type
BuyBoard

DESCRIPTION: Driver Training Simulation Equipment and Services
BuyBoard Contract Overview:
The BuyBoard is an online purchasing cooperative that gives its customers (members) access to thousands of items that have gone through a competitive public procurement process. Members include school districts, cities, counties, Universities, other governmental agencies, and non-profit organizations
Members use the BuyBoard for many reasons:
- To abide by competitive procurement laws – customers purchase from approved BuyBoard vendors, knowing those vendors have already gone through the competitive procurement process.
- To eliminate bidding – using the BuyBoard lets customers eliminate the time and cost associated with placing bids.
- To save time – customers can purchase a vast array of products all in one location.
- To save money – BuyBoard vendors offer savings to customers who purchase products through the BuyBoard, coupled with internal administrative savings, the BuyBoard is a very cost-effective procurement vehicle.
States Served: Nationwide
Contract Type
PEPPM

Description: Brother International Products: Hardware, Software, and Accessories
PEPPM users achieve lower costs of acquisition for their technology products. They also enjoy the promise from awarded vendors to offer their best national cooperative price – all this under the confidence of using competitively bid contracts awarded by a fellow educational agency.
With more than two million products under contract, the PEPPM technology purchasing cooperative is the nation’s most comprehensive source for public agencies to research and procure technology brands that meet their own local standards
Eligible Nationwide: K-14 Education, Government, Higher Education
Contract Type
PEPPM

Description: Samsung Enterprise Products: Displays, large format displays, notebooks, tablets, Chromebooks, memory, and storage
PEPPM users achieve lower costs of acquisition for their technology products. They also enjoy the promise from awarded vendors to offer their best national cooperative price – all this under the confidence of using competitively bid contracts awarded by a fellow educational agency.
With more than two million products under contract, the PEPPM technology purchasing cooperative is the nation’s most comprehensive source for public agencies to research and procure technology brands that meet their own local standards
Eligible Nationwide: K-14 Education, Government, Higher Education
Contract Type
NYC-DCAS

Contract #
2018-2023
Product Lines: GPS/GIS, Technology Solutions, IT Products and Services, Hardware, Software, and Installation Services
DCAS Overview:
The Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) provides value-added and effective shared services to support the operations of New York City government. DCAS provides a centralized purchasing function for City agencies while ensuring that products and services obtained support the City’s long term strategic and environmental goals at the lowest net cost and the highest professional standards.
Agencies Served: New York Citywide Agencies