About ILTPP
ILTPP (Illinois Learning Technology Purchase Program) is an Illinois cooperative whose mission is to provide accessible, high-quality, affordable technology, digital learning resources, and opportunities to K-12 educational communities. The cooperative aggregates the buying power of hundreds of districts to help them procure products and services from quality vendor partners and partners with vendors to help them reach the correct audience.
Collaboration and communication with our vendor partners and schools are key to our success. As part of our commitment, we follow these guiding principles:
- All suppliers participating in the program have been referred by education personnel and have not been solicited from the general public.
- These reputable companies are known to have provided exceptional service while providing high-quality products.
- The reliability of each company is further researched by contacting three educational facilities that have purchased their products within the last year.
- Pricing and products are evaluated by the ILTPP Review Committee.
- The company’s products must enhance the learning environment, and the prices must save districts money.
Legal Authority & Governance
The ILTPP is a program of the Learning Technology Center, which in turn utilizes the Champaign-Ford Regional Office of Education #9, a county governmental office, as its fiscal agent. The legal authority of the LTC to operate a statewide cooperative is pursuant to the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act, 5 ILCS 220/1 et seq., and the Illinois School Code’s Cooperative Educational and Operational Programs provisions, 105 ILCS 5/3-15.14.
Eligibility
All PK-12 school districts and educational service agencies in Illinois are eligible to become ILTPP members and utilize our pre-negotiated contracts. This includes
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- Public PK-12 districts
- Private PK-12 schools
- Regional offices of education and programs
- Special education districts and cooperatives
- Vocational technology schools
- Educational service agencies
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Some contracts are also open to local and state government agencies.
History
In partnership with Regional Offices of Education and Intermediate Service Centers, the Learning Technology Center formed ILTPP in response to a needs assessment that identified technology procurement as an area for growth. Since ILTPP’s inception in 1998, the LTC has worked to grow cost savings and expand its reach to include technology infrastructure, devices, hardware, digital platforms, and all technology-related elements within the school ecosystem.
In 2019, ILTPP joined the Association of Educational Purchasing Agencies (AEPA), a multi-state non-profit cooperative of state educational entities that works together to negotiate competitively bid contracts. By leveraging the combined buying power of 25+ member states, ILTPP and AEPA allow all schools and agencies to purchase at equal buying levels regardless of size.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ILTPP and why should I join?
ILTPP is a free, statewide cooperative of Illinois K-12 educational entities that aggregate buying power and expertise to procure technology products and services at better prices than are available to an individual organization. ILTPP helps save you time and money.
Who is eligible to become a member?
All contracts allow the following entities to purchase.
- Public Pk-12 school districts
- Private Pk-12 school districts
- Regional Offices of Education and Programs
- Special Education Districts and Cooperatives
- Vocational Technology Schools
- Learning Technology Center
- Educational Service Agencies
- Libraries
- Head Start Programs
What is the cost?
Membership for ILTPP is entirely free!
Do ILTPP Partners allow purchase orders?
Most ILTPP Partners allow customers to use purchase orders. For contract-specific details, please see the contract profile page or contact the Account Manager listed on the contract page.
Are ILTPP contracts E-Rate Eligible?
Some product categories that meet the requirements for E-Rate purchases. If you have additional questions about E-Rate, please contact Mindy Fiscus, our Director of Government Affairs, at mfiscus@ltcillinois.org.