Consortia Models

Implementing an upgrade, whether it’s a Category 1 or Category 2 project, can be a significant upfront investment. However, school districts looking to make this investment decision are not alone. There are a number of school districts around the country that are looking to upgrade; finding and working together with neighboring districts can provide significant benefits. Not only can you share skills and the workload of finding providers and vendors, but you can also use consortium principles to negotiate better prices for services by purchasing at scale.