Welcome! Information on Joint Purchase Agreement technology contracts is provided below.

Update, 10/4/12: The Joint Purchase Agreement committee has decided to extend the agreement as-is for calendar year 2013. The committee will review next in August-September 2013 and announce then whether it will be re-bid or renewed for 2014.

JPA Award Letter 2012 (PDF)
JPA Renewal Letter 2013 (PDF)

The JPA is intended for the use of public higher education institutions in the state of Alabama for technology-related purchasing of goods and services. The Committee (made up of IT professionals at participating public institutions of higher education in Alabama) may choose to renew it for up to 2 additional 1-year-periods.

Joint Purchase Agreement Bid Document for 2012 (DOCX)

Mandatory Vendor Disclosure Forms are available for download here (PDF) or here (PDF).

Update, 1/9/12: Effective January 1, 2012, we are required by state law (HB 56, called the Hammon-Beason Alabama Taxpayer and Citizen Protection Act) to obtain an affidavit of immigration compliance from all vendors. The required forms are below.

Exhibit A-Affidavit of Alabama Immigration Law Compliance (DOC)
Exhibits B-E (DOC)
Exhibit F-EVerify Questions and Answers (DOC)

Immigration Law-Chancellor memo - 12-29-11 (PDF)

To add your company to the notification list or submit a question, please email Joint Purchase Notification.