For the competitive bidding processes, AEPA uses an online, eProcurement service called Bonfire. Click here for AEPA most current bid solicitations (registration required).

Notice to Vendors

Intermountain ESD (IMESD), an Oregon local government agency and service cooperative, and administrator of AEPA for Oregon, is requesting proposals to result in a contracting solution for use by its participating entities. IMESD participating entities include thousands of governmental, higher education, k-12 education, county, city, state, special district, nonprofit, tribal and other public agencies located in Oregon.

Sealed solicitations will be received by the Association of Educational Purchasing Agencies (AEPA) on behalf of its 31 State Member Agencies until:

1:30 p.m. ET, February 12, 2026

Solicitations: 026.5-A Industrial Arts and Career & Tech Supplies and 026.5-B Institutional Kitchen Equipment.

All responses shall be submitted online via Euna Procurement by the due date and time listed above. Vendors are requested to visit AEPA’s website AEPA’s Euna Procurement (Formerly Bonfire) Hub  for instructions on how to register at no cost with Euna Procurement. AEPA documents will be released on January 7, 2026. Note that Vendors must be able to provide their proposed products and services in up to 31 states.

Solicitations will be publicly opened at 2:00 p.m. ET, February 12, 2026 at EducationPlus, 1460 Craig Road, St. Louis, MO 63146. An opening record will be posted to AEPACOOP.