AEA Purchasing
Welcome to AEA Purchasing
AEA Purchasing facilitates a voluntary purchasing program to help Iowa schools and other eligible entities save time and money. Our goal is to combine the purchasing power of Iowa schools to offer aggressive pricing on materials, goods, and services through a competitive bid process.
$2.6 million
The estimated amount that schools saved in 2024-25 as a result of AEA Purchasing's programs.
Check out our Buyer's Guide!
Download our Buyer's Guide for a glance at the variety of contracts we have available.
Privacy Policy
AEA Purchasing does not share personal data (phone numbers) and consent with third parties / affiliates or partners.
Paper & Envelopes (Winter) - Orders available in November 2025
Iowa's Area Education Agencies conduct bidding twice a year for their winter and summer paper purchases. Order forms are generally available in November for the winter buy and in April for the summer buy. Please click on the Learn More button for the details.
IASL Book Award Book Sets for 2026-27 - Orders available in January 2026
Iowa's Area Education Agencies will award one company for the Iowa Association of School Librarians book award sets for the 2026-2027 year! Please click on the Learn More button for the details. Orders will be available in January 2026!