Your Trusted AEPA Partner for Cybersecurity Solutions
Secure your institution with cost effective, AEPA-approved cybersecurity solutions for K-12, higher education, and public sector entities.
About AEPA & ActZero Partnership
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AEPA Overview:
The Association of Educational Purchasing Agencies (AEPA) is a national cooperative of education purchasing professionals. AEPA contracts streamline procurement across 31 states, ensuring compliance with local regulations and delivering cost-effective solutions.
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ActZero’s Role:
As a WatchGuard brand, ActZero delivers advanced cybersecurity solutions tailored for educational institutions and public sector organizations. Through the AEPA contract, you can access industry-leading threat detection, endpoint protection, and managed security services with simplified purchasing.
Simplified Procurement Through AEPA
Purchasing cybersecurity solutions for your organization shouldn’t be complicated. With AEPA, eligible entities can skip the lengthy bidding process and gain direct access to pre-approved, competitively priced solutions from ActZero.
☑️ No lengthy RFPs – AEPA has already conducted the competitive bidding process
☑️ Pre-negotiated pricing – Get the best rates without individual contract negotiations
☑️ Faster procurement – Reduce administrative burdens and deploy cybersecurity solutions quickly
☑️ Full compliance – AEPA contracts meet state and federal purchasing regulations
If you’re an educational institution, state/local government, or nonprofit, you can purchase ActZero solutions seamlessly through AEPA.
Who Can Use This Contract?
- Public & Private School Districts
- Educational Service Agencies
- Higher Education Institutions
- State & Local Government Agencies
- Nonprofit Organizations
AEPA State Member Agencies
States marked with ( * ) indicate where ActZero has an active AEPA contract.
Arkansas*
Southwest Arkansas Educational Cooperative
Contact: Phoebe Bailey
Work:
2502 S Main ST
Hope Arkansas 71801
Work Phone: (870) 777-3076
Work Email: phoebe.bailey@swaec.org
Website: https://www.swaec.org/
Details:
The AEPA member in Arkansas is Southwest Arkansas Educational Cooperative (SAEC).
Eligible Customers:
Public Schools | Private Schools | Cities | Non-Profits
*ActZero has an active AEPA contract in this state.
California – CalSave*
Contact: Ted Witt
Work:
630 San Ramon Valley Blvd, Suite 210
Danville CA 94526
Work Phone: (916) 826-2039
Work Email: ted@epylon.com
Website: http://www.calsave.org
Details:
The AEPA member in California is the Monterey County Office of Education.
Eligible Customers:
School Districts | Charter Schools | County Offices of Education | Community Colleges | Local Government
Neighboring States Served:
Arizona | Nevada
*ActZero has an active AEPA contract in this state.
Colorado – BOCES Association*
Contact: Bridget Thorn
Work:
11274 County Road 17
Longmont CO 80504
Work Phone: 719-940-4645
Work Email: coopdir@coloradoboces.org
Website: http://www.coloradoboces.org/
Details:
The AEPA member in Colorado is the Colorado BOCES Association.
Eligible Customers:
Public & Private School Districts | Charter Schools | Higher Education | County & Local Government | Non-profit Organizations
*ActZero has an active AEPA contract in this state.
Connecticut – Capitol Region Education Council*
Contact: Cara Hart
Work:
111 Charter Oak Avenue
Hartford CT 06106
Work Phone: (860) 524-4021
Work Email: chart@crec.org
Website: http://www.crec.org/coop
Details:
The AEPA member in Connecticut is the Capitol Region Education Council.
Eligible Customers:
K-12 Public & Private Schools | Colleges & Universities | Public Libraries | City, County & State Government | Non-profit Organizations
Neighboring States Served:
Maine | New Hampshire | New York | Rhode Island | Vermont
*ActZero has an active AEPA contract in this state.
Florida – PAEC Florida Buy*
Contact: Tori Baxley
Work:
753 West Blvd.Chipley FL 32428
Work Phone: (850) 638-6131
Work Email: tori.baxley@paec.org
Website: https://floridabuy.org/
Details:
The AEPA member in Florida is the PAEC Florida Buy.
Eligible Customers:
K-12 Public & Private Schools | Colleges & Universities | Public Libraries | City, County & State Government
Neighboring States Served:
Alabama
Georgia – Cooperative Purchasing Agency*
Contact: Kevin Benson
Work:
1041 South Main Street
PO Box 217
Cleveland GA 30528
Work Phone: (706)-865-3196
Work Email: aepa@cpa4schools.com
Website: https://aepaga.godaddysites.com/
Details:
The AEPA member in Georgia is the Cooperative Purchasing Agency (CPA). CPA has been the cooperative for the school systems in North Georgia RESA, Northeast Georgia RESA, and Pioneer RESA since 1971 and became an AEPA member in 2019.
Eligible Customers:
K-12 Public & Private Schools | Colleges & Universities | Public Libraries | City, County & State Government
Neighboring States Served:
Tennessee
*ActZero has an active AEPA contract in this state.
Illinois – Learning Technology Purchase Program*
Contact: Hope Hardin-Borbely
Work:
3358 Big Pine Trail
Champaign IL 61822
Work Phone: (217) 531-6438
Work Email: hhardinborbely@iltpp.org
Website: http://www.iltpp.org
Details:
The AEPA member in Illinois is Illinois Learning Technology Purchasing Program.
Eligible Customers:
K-12 Public & Private Schools | Public Libraries | Non-Profit Organizations
*ActZero has an active AEPA contract in this state.
Indiana – Wilson Education Center*
Contact: Brent Minton
Work:
2101 Grace Ave
Charlestown IN 47111
Work Phone: 812-256-8000 Ext 204
Work Email: bminton@wesc.k12.in.us
Website: http://www.wesc.k12.in.us/
Details:
The AEPA member in Indiana is the Wilson Education Center.
Eligible Customers:
School Districts | Charter Schools | County Offices of Education | Community Colleges | Local Government
*ActZero has an active AEPA contract in this state.
Iowa – AEA Purchasing
Contact: Tracie Marshall
Work:
1400 Second Street NW
Elkader IA 52043
Work Phone: 1-800-632-5918
Work Email: tmarshall@iowaaea.org
Website: http://www.aeapurchasing.org
Details
Eligible Customers:
K-12 Public & Private Schools
Iowa’s Area Education Agencies
Colleges & Universities*
Public Libraries*
Cities & Counties*
Government Entities*
Non-Profit Education Organizations*
*These customers are eligible to use AEA Purchasing’s contracts however they are not customer segments to which AEA Purchasing actively markets.
Kansas – Greenbush*
Contact: Tina Smith
Work:
947 W 47 HWY
Girard KS 66743
Work Phone: (620) 724-6281 ext. 308
Work Email: tina.smith@greenbush.org
Website: https://www.greenbush.org/business-programs/the-purchasing-cooperative/
Details:
The AEPA member in Kansas is Greenbush.
Eligible Customers:
K-12 Public & Private Schools | Colleges & Universities | Public Libraries | City, County & State Government
Neighboring States Served:
Oklahoma
*ActZero has an active AEPA contract in this state.
Kentucky – Green River Regional Educational Cooperative*
Contact: Scott Howard
Work:
230 Technology Way
Bowling Green KY 42101
Work Phone: (270) 563-2113
Work Email: scott.howard@grrec.org
Website: http://www.kyaepa.org
Details:
The AEPA member in Kentucky is the Green River Regional Educational Cooperative.
Eligible Customers:
School Districts | Higher Education | Local Government | Non-Profit Organizations
Neighboring States Served:
Alabama | Louisiana | Tennessee
Massachusetts – The Education Cooperative
Contact: Patricia McKIm
Work:
141 Mansion Drive
Suite 200
Walpole MA 02032
Work Phone: (781) 352-5710
Email: pmckim@tec-coop.org
Website: http://www.tec-coop.org
Details:
The AEPA member in Massachusetts is The Education Cooperative.
Eligible Customers:
School Districts | Municipalities | Non-Profit Organizations
Michigan – Oakland Schools*
Contact: Anna Marie Hollander, CPPB, C.P.M., A.P.P.
Work:
2111 Pontiac Lake Road
Waterford MI 48328
Work Phone: (248) 209-2087
Work Email: annamarie.hollander@oakland.k12.mi.us
Website: http://www.cooperativecontracts.com
Details:
The AEPA member in Michigan is Oakland Schools.
Eligible Customers:
K-12 Public & Private Schools | Colleges & Universities | Public Libraries | City, County & State Government | Non-Profit Organizations
*ActZero has an active AEPA contract in this state.
Minnesota – Cooperative Purchasing Connection
Contact: Melissa Mattson
Work:
1001 E Mt Faith Ave
Fergus Falls MN 56537
Work Phone: (218) 739-3273
Work Email: mmattson@lcsc.org
Website: http://www.purchasingconnection.org
Details:
The AEPA member in Minnesota is the Cooperative Purchasing Connection.
Eligible Customers:
Public & Private School Districts | Charter Schools | Colleges & Universities | Federal, State & Local Government | 501(c)3 Non-Profit Organizations
Neighboring States Served:
South Dakota
Missouri – EducationPlus*
Contact: Michael Havener
Work:
1460 Craig Road
St. Louis MO 63146
Work Phone: (314) 692-1209
Work Email: mhavener@edplus.org
Website: http://www.edplus.org
Details:
The AEPA member in Missouri is EducationPlus.
Eligible Customers:
K-12 Public & Private Schools | Colleges & Universities | Public Libraries | City, County & State Government | Non-profit Organizations
*ActZero has an active AEPA contract in this state.
Montana – Cooperative Services*
Contact: Larry Crowder
Work:
P.O. Box 1611Helena MT 59624
Work Phone: (406) 461-8050
Work Email: lcrowder@mrea-mt.org
Website: http://mrea-mt.org/montana-cooperative-services/about-mcs/
Details:
The AEPA member in Montana is Montana Cooperative Services.
Eligible Customers:
K-12 Public & Private Schools | Colleges & Universities | Public Libraries | City, County & State Government
Neighboring States Served:
Idaho
Nebraska – ESU Coordinating Council*
Contact: Craig Peterson
Work:
Business Office
1292 East 4th Street
Ainsworth NE 69210
Other:
Coop Director’s Office
412 W. 14th Ave
PO Box 858
Holdrege NE 68949
Work Phone: (308) 995-0665
Work Phone: (402)387-1245
Work Email: craig.peterson@esucc.org
Work Email: coop@esucc.org
Website: https://www.esucc.org/cooperative-purchasing/
Website: State Statutes
Details:
The AEPA member in Nebraska is ESU Coordinating Council.
Eligible Customers:
School Districts | Private Schools | Cities | Counties | Community Colleges | State Colleges | Universities | Local Government
Neighboring States Served:
South Dakota
New Jersey – Educational Services Commission
Contact: Christine Werner
Work:
1660 Stelton Road
Second Floor
Piscataway NJ 8554
Work Phone: 732-777-9848 ext 3182
Work Email: cwerner@escnj.us
Work Email: coop@escnj.us
Website: http://www.escnj.us/
Details:
The AEPA member in New Jersey is Educational Services Commission of New Jersey.
Eligible Customers:
K-12 Public Schools | State Colleges & Universities |County Colleges |Municipal & County Governments |Public Authorities | Non-Profit Educational Agencies
Neighboring States Served:
New Jersey provides services to all states that legally allow their entities to use other state contracts.
New Mexico – Cooperative Educational Services
Contact: Robin Strauser
Work:
10601 Research Road SE
Albuquerque NM 87123
Work Phone: (505) 344-5470
Work Email: robin@ces.org
Website: http://www.ces.org
Details:
The AEPA member in New Mexico is the Cooperative Educational Services.
Eligible Customers:
School Districts | Charter Schools | Community Colleges | State Colleges & Universities | Bureau of Indian Education | Local Government Entities | State & Federal Agencies | Qualifying Non-Profit Organizations
Neighboring States Served:
Idaho | Nevada | Utah |
North Carolina – Carolinas Alliance 4 Innovation*
Contact: Nita Werner
Work:
PO Box 293
Greenville SC 29602
Work Phone: (864) 884-8899
Cell Phone: (307) 351-7116
Work Email: nwerner@carolinabuy.com
Website: http://www.carolinabuy.com/
Details:
The AEPA member in North Carolina is Carolinas Alliance 4 Innovation (CA4I).
Eligible Customers:
Cities | Counties | Municipalities | Non-Profits | Private Schools | Private Colleges | Small School Districts | Public Libraries
*ActZero has an active AEPA contract in this state.
North Dakota – Educators Service Cooperative*
Contact: Jane Eastes
Work:
1001 E Mt Faith Ave
Fergus Falls MN 56537
Work Phone: (866) 337-2005
Work Email: jeastes@lcsc.org
Website: http://www.ndesc.org
Details:
The AEPA member in North Dakota is the North Dakota Educators Service Cooperative.
Eligible Customers:
Public & Private School Districts | Colleges & Universities | Education Districts & Associations | Cities & Counties | 501(c)3 Non-Profit Organizations | Churches
Ohio – Council of Educational Purchasing Consortia*
Contact: Tamra Hurst
Work:
303 Corporate Center DriveSte 208Vandalia OH 45377
Work Phone: (330) 495-9291
Work Email: tamra.hurst@apps.sparcc.org
Website: http://www.ocepc.org
Details:
The AEPA member in Ohio is the Ohio Council of Educational Purchasing Consortium.
Eligible Customers:
K-12 School Districts | Boards of Developmental Disabilities | Educational Service Centers | Instructional Technology Centers | Colleges & Universities | State & Local Government
*ActZero has an active AEPA contract in this state.
Oregon – InterMountain Education Service District*
Contact: Rob Naughton
Work:
2001 SW Nye
Pendleton OR 97801
Work Phone: (541) 966-3110
Work Email: rob.naughton@imesd.k12.or.us
Website: https://aepa.imesd.k12.or.us
Details:
The AEPA member in Oregon is the InterMountain ESD.
Eligible Customers:
School Districts | Charter Schools | County Offices of Education | Community Colleges | Local Government
*ActZero has an active AEPA contract in this state.
Pennsylvania – Central Susquehanna IU
Contact: Mark Carollo
Work:
90 Lawton Lane
Milton PA 17847
Work Phone: (570) 246-5936
Work Email: mcarollo@csiu.org
Website: http://www.theKPN.org
Details:
The AEPA member in Pennsylvania is the Keystone Purchasing Network.
Eligible Customers:
School Districts | Charter Schools | County Offices of Education | Community Colleges | Local Government | Non-profit Organizations
Neighboring States Served:
Delaware | Maryland | New Hampshire | New York | Rhode Island
South Carolina – Carolinas Alliance 4 Innovation*
Contact: Nita Werner
Work:
PO Box 293
Greenville SC 29602
Work Phone: (864) 884-8899
Cell Phone: (307) 351-7116
Work Email: nwerner@carolinabuy.com
Website: http://www.carolinabuy.com/
Details:
The AEPA member in South Carolina is Carolinas Alliance 4 Innovation (CA4I).
Eligible Customers:
Cities | Counties | Municipalities | Non-Profits | Private Schools | Private Colleges | Small School Districts | Public Libraries
*ActZero has an active AEPA contract in this state.
Texas – TexBuy*
Contact: Andrew Pickens
Work:
5800 Bell Street
Amarillo TX 79109
Work Phone: (806) 677-5040
Work Email: andrew.pickens@esc16.net
Website: http://www.texbuy.net
Details:
The AEPA member in Texas is Region 16 Education Service Center dba TexBuy.
Eligible Customers:
School Districts | Charter Schools | Local Government | Colleges & Universities | Non-Profit Organizations
Virginia – Fairfax County Public Schools
Contact: Laila Sultan
Work:
8115 Gatehouse Road
Suite 4400
Falls Church VA 22042
Work Phone: (571) 423-3571
Work Email: lsultan@fcps.edu
Website: http://www.fcps.edu
Details:
The AEPA member in Virginia is Fairfax County Public Schools.
Eligible Customers:
School Districts | Charter Schools | County Offices of Education | Community Colleges | Local Government
Washington – KCDA Purchasing Cooperative
Contact: Bart Powelson
Work:
18639 80th Ave S.
Kent WA 98032
Work Phone: (425) 251-8115 ext. 161
Work Email: bpowelson@kcda.org
Website: http://www.kcda.org/
Details:
The AEPA member in Washington is the KCDA Purchasing Cooperative.
Eligible Customers:
School Districts | Educational Service Districts | Higher Education | State and Local Government Agencies
Neighboring States Served:
Alaska | Idaho
West Virginia – Mountain State Educational Services Cooperative*
Contact: Kevin Hess
Work:
501 22nd Street
Dunbar WV 25064
Work Phone: 304-766-0011
Work Fax: 304-766-0022
Email: kbhess@k12.wv.us
Website: www.mountainstateesc.com
Website: www.aepawv.com
Details:
The AEPA member in West Virginia is the Mountain State Educational Services Cooperative.
Neighboring States Served:
Maryland
*ActZero has an active AEPA contract in this state.
Wisconsin – CESA Purchasing*
Contact: Meghan Cropp
Work:
1221 Innovation Drive
Suite 115
Whitewater WI 53190
Work Phone: (262) 473-1470
Work Email: meghan.cropp@cesapurchasing.org
Website: http://www.cesapurchasing.org/
Details:
The AEPA member in Wisconsin is CESA Purchasing.
Eligible Customers:
K12, Early Childhood, Libraries, University/Colleges, Municipalities, and other educational entities per WI State Statute 116.
*ActZero has an active AEPA contract in this state.
Wyoming – NEW BOCES*
Contact: Benny Leonard
Work:
410 N Miller Avenue
Gillette WY 82716
Work Phone: 307-680-0537
Work Email: bleonard@newboces.org
Website: http://www.newboces.org
Details:
The AEPA member in Wyoming is Northeast Wyoming BOCES.
Eligible Customers:
K-12 Public, Charter & Private Schools | Community Colleges & University | Public Libraries | City, County & State Government] Non-Profits
Neighboring States Served:
South Dakota, Utah
*ActZero has an active AEPA contract in this state.
Nebraska - Educational Service Unit Coordinating Council*
Contact: Craig Peterson
Work:
Business Office1292 East 4th Street<be> Ainsworth NE 69210
Work Phone: (308) 995-0665Work Phone: (402)387-1245Work Email: craig.peterson@esucc.orgWork Email: coop@esucc.org
Website: https://www.esucc.org/cooperative-purchasing/
Eligible Customers:
School Districts | Private Schools | Cities | Counties | Community Colleges | State Colleges | Universities | Local Government
Neighboring States Served:
South Dakatoa
*ActZero has an active AEPA contract in this state.
Cybersecurity, Simplified. Procurement, Streamlined.
ActZero is ready to secure your institution. Get in touch today to learn how we can help you leverage AEPA for streamlined cybersecurity solutions.