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Proud Founding Member: IMESD Has Helped Shape AEPA for over 25 Years!
The Association of Educational Purchasing Agencies (AEPA), established in 2000, began with 10 member states united by a shared vision: to leverage collective purchasing power and deliver competitively solicited contracts that provide greater value to public entities. InterMountain Education Service District (IMESD), representing Oregon, is proud to be one of AEPA’s founding administrative agencies.
Today, AEPA has grown to include 31 member states, with annual cooperative purchasing volume exceeding $1 billion. Member agencies collaborate on bid committees to develop contracts that are competitively awarded and carefully structured to meet each state’s specific legal and procurement requirements. Once awarded, contracts are made available statewide and administered by a designated member agency.
IMESD serves as the AEPA Contract Administrator for Oregon. Our team is here to assist you with navigating AEPA cooperative purchasing, answering questions, and providing the documentation and support you need to confidently utilize these contracts.
Thank you for partnering with AEPA and for supporting Oregon’s K–12 students.
Rob Naughton
Director of Operations
InterMountain Education Service District (IMESD)
Pendleton, Oregon
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InterMountain Education Service District (IMESD) Presented the Sales Performance Growth Award as Part of the 2026 AEPA Member-Vendor Partner Awards
Pictured left to right: Tina Smith-AEPA President, Rob Naughton-IMESD Director of Operations, George Wilson-Executive Director
Omaha, NE, April 28, 2026 - The Association of Educational Purchasing Agencies (AEPA) has selected IMESD as the recipient of the Sales Performance Growth Award as part of the 2026 AEPA Member-Vendor Partner (MVP) Awards. AEPA presented the award at the annual meeting of AEPA in April.
The MVP Awards is an AEPA recognition program to recognize the outstanding contributions and performance of its Member States and Vendor Partners. This award program celebrates excellence and growth that aid in pursuing goals outlined in the AEPA Strategic Plan.
The Sales Performance Growth Award designates IMESD for the most significant percentage or dollar growth increase in sales over the previous calendar year. Recipients received an award for display and are eligible for a registration discount for the upcoming AEPA November meeting.
“We are incredibly proud to award IMESD and provide them this much-deserved recognition,” said George Wilson, AEPA’s Executive Director. “This success shows their dedication to benefit all schools and agencies through their strategic and innovative efforts to improve sales significantly over last year.”
About IMESD:
IMESD’s journey with AEPA reflects its leadership as a founding member 26 years ago and its deep-rooted commitment to serving Northeast Oregon’s K–12 community dating back to 1863, when it began operations at the same time public schools were established in the state. As Oregon’s AEPA administrator, IMESD connects school districts and public agencies with competitively bid, fully compliant contracts that leverage national purchasing power while meeting Oregon procurement requirements. Focused on supporting K–12 education, the program provides a no-cost, streamlined purchasing solution that helps schools maximize limited resources while ensuring access to high-quality vendors and services. Through transparent processes, strong vendor partnerships, and a long-standing mission of service, IMESD has expanded AEPA participation statewide, with administrative proceeds reinvested directly into programs that benefit schools in Northeast Oregon, reinforcing its enduring impact on education across the region.
To learn more about IMESD and their mission, visit their website at IMESD. For more information about AEPA, please visit AEPA Website.
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