Operating under the fiscal control of Pioneer RESA, Cooperative Purchasing Agency provides services for North Georgia, Northeast Georgia, and Pioneer RESA member systems. Services for participating school systems include bulk purchasing, receiving, warehousing, and distribution of: school desktop supplies; paper supplies; custodial supplies; audiovisual equipment and supplies; playground equipment and supplies; art supplies, first aid supplies; and school furniture. The agency also receives, stores, and distributes the USDA commodities allocated to member school systems. CPA does not receive local state or federal funding to facilitate its normal operations.

Informational Highlights (2004-2005)

Totally owned by 35 Member School Systems

Serving 3 RESA Districts: Pioneer RESA - 14 Systems; North Georgia RESA - 7 Systems ; Northeast Georgia RESA - 13 Systems; Budford City Schools

Approximately 330 Member Schools

Member System Students Served: Approximately 218,600

Operational Area: Approximately 10,000 Square Miles

Cases of USDA Food Delivered: 182,950

Facilities: Approximately 28,000 sq. ft. of office and warehouse space; 5,000 sq. ft. of freezer space.

Delivery Equipment: 8 Tandem Axle Trucks; 1 Van

18 Employees

Average School Deliveries per day: 64

Cooperative Purchasing Agency
1041 S. Main Street
Cleveland, GA 30528
www.cpa4schools.com

For more information contact Ray Hoots - Cooperative Purchasing Agency (CPA) Director - 706-865-3196.