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.
$1.7 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
AEA Purchasing conducts 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 Starting January 2027
AEA Purchasing will place a bid for the 2027 IASL Book Award Sets in September 2026 and an awarded vendor will be announced in November 2026. Orders will available mid-January 2027! Please click on the Learn More button for details.