PEPPM is a competitively bid procurement program for technology products. The program is administered and managed by the Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit (CSIU), a regional education service center located in central Pennsylvania.   The PEPPM program has been run by CSIU for over 24 years. The PEPPM staff has developed an expertise in bidding and awarding contracts for technology and related products. Like CREC and the other CT RESCs, CSIU offers educational programs and services to schools and communities. Last year, school districts purchased $107 million in technology through the PEPPM program.

CREC’s sponsorship of PEPPM
CREC’s goal was to strengthen its Cooperative Purchasing programs with a highly competitive bid technology component. Schools, municipalities and non-profit organizations spend a lot of money on technology and we want to help our districts make high value choices to make that purchase cost effective.

CREC researched CSIU and the PEPPM program and decided that bringing this program to Connecticut made more sense then taking years to build a comparable program. Please read the attached CREC endorsement of CSIU and the PEPPM program.

CREC and the CT RESC Alliance are proud to sponsor PEPPM in the State of Connecticut. If you have any questions regarding the CREC – PEPPM relationship and this offer in the State of Connecticut, please contact Cara Hart at 860-524-4021 or chart@crec.org.

PEPPM’s Value
This competitively bid program offers more than 300,000 technology products – computers, copiers, printers, faxes, Smartboards, etc.

PEPPM saves  buyers time from having to bid, since the bidding has already been done by PEPPM. That bidding results in very attractive pricing on technology products. In addition, buyers get:

1. National vendor products and quality with local distributors and resellers
2. No membership fees or costs to the customer
3. No shipping charges for orders over $500
4. Purchase orders that are reviewed for accuracy by PEPPM staff prior to being placed with a vendor
5. Purchase orders that are archived for audit support
6. PEPPM representatives who will assist buyers in resolving problems with any order or a vendor. It is not just a contract, it is a relationship.
7. Assurance of a competitively bid process, proper advertising and an award process – all of which have passed the scrutiny of independent auditors.

To use PEPPM
PEPPM is available to all Connecticut K-12 public and private schools, colleges and universities, libraries, municipalities, and non for profits. There is no membership fee or cost to get quotes or purchase any products. Through CREC’s agreement with CSIU, the PEPPM program is offered to all CT schools and municipalities at no cost.

JUST GET A QUOTE!  Go to www.peppm.org/ct. 

1. Locate the product that you wish to get a quote for
2. Look for Vendor contacts & ordering instructions
3. Contact the vendor – make sure you ask for a “Quote per PEPPM”

PEPPM’s representatives are always available to help you and answer any questions:

Dave Manney
570-523-115 x2174
dmanney@csiu.org

Ron Graboski
570-523-1155 x2169
rgraboski@csiu.org

Jim Randecker
570-523-1155 x2115
jrandecker@csiu.org

LINKS:

1. PEPPM CT website
2. CSIU
3. PEPPM awarded Vendors / Products
4. CREC/PEPPM marketing brochure (PDF)
5. PEPPM presentation (PowerPoint)