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.
$1.4 million
The estimated amount that schools saved in 2025-2026 as a result of AEA Purchasing's programs.
Buyer's Guide By Categories
The Buyer's Guide is your starting point for finding products and services available through AEA Purchasing. Browse by category to help your district save time and money.
Privacy Policy
AEA Purchasing does not share personal data (email and phone numbers) or consent with third parties/affiliates or partners.
Vendor List By Products
Explore offerings from more than 50 vendors in one convenient place. Resources are organized by product type, making it easy to find the solutions that best support your district’s needs.
Paper & Envelopes - Winter Orders Available Starting November 2026
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 Sets - orders available now until Aug. 31, 2026
Iowa's Area Education Agencies awarded Mackin Educational Resources 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 available now until August 31, 2026!