The Same Trusted BuyQ Experience, Now With The Strength of CoreTrust Behind It

MEET Buyq

Your trusted partner in procurement

At BuyQ, our mission is to help schools thrive through smarter, more strategic purchasing solutions. As the only group purchasing organization focused exclusively on charter and private schools, we understand the unique challenges these institutions face. Our experience, expertise, and commitment to serving schools nationwide enable us to deliver meaningful value and build lasting partnerships. 

4,000+

Members

20%

Average Savings

15+

High-Quality Contracts

$0

Cost to Members
WHY WE MATTER

Procurement Driven by Purpose

School leaders are asked to do more with limited time, limited budgets, and growing operational demands. BuyQ helps charter and private schools simplify purchasing decisions, reduce administrative burden, and access competitively awarded contracts that can save both time and money. By bringing together the purchasing power of more than 4,000 schools, BuyQ helps schools gain access to contracts, pricing, and support that would be difficult to secure alone.

Schools First, Always

Everything we do starts with the needs of schools and students. 

Our vendor selection process is guided by school representatives and governed by ethical purchasing standards designed to put schools first. We believe procurement decisions should create real value for schools, not add complexity to already busy teams. 

Strength in Numbers

Schools shouldn't have to negotiate every contract on their own. 

BuyQ leverages the collective purchasing power of more than 4,000 schools to help members access competitively awarded contracts, stronger pricing, and trusted supplier relationships. 

More Than a Contract

Good procurement is about more than price. 

From contract activation and vendor advocacy to procurement guidance and strategic sourcing support, BuyQ helps schools make informed decisions that support their budgets, operations, and long-term goals.  

Beginning

Our History

2006

The Colorado League of Charter Schools launches its first ever "purchasing program" aimed at helping its member schools save on costs related to running their schools.

2013

The purchasing program turned into a national effort and was taken private and spun off from the CO League of Charter Schools by co-founders and husband and wife team: Marco & Christine Rafanelli.

2015

Now a standalone company, the name "BuyQ" is adopted and continues to capture the ethos of strategic "high IQ" purchasing!

2015-2019

BuyQ continues to add quality suppliers to its list of group purchasing contracts (Completebook, Grainger, etc.).

2022

BuyQ adds Private Schools to its participant base, expanding based on the expertise and success of the program within the charter community.

2025

BuyQ joins CoreTrust, expanding its scale and capabilities while continuing to provide the trusted procurement support schools rely on.

CXP: GET POWERFUL PURCHASING INSIGHTS

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As a supplier-funded organization, CoreTrust membership is always free. With CXP, you can browse our full product catalog, get your free, no-commitment spend analysis, sign up, and start saving!
CXP Total Spend visualization and categories

What Our Members Say

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As an active participant in a BuyQ RFP committee, I can attest to BuyQ's diligence in securing the most competitive pricing for schools. BuyQ serves as an invaluable resource, empowering schools to save money and optimize their limited budgets effectively.

Mehmet Bayar
Director of Procurement
YES Prep Public Schools

Not only does BuyQ deliver substantial time and cost savings, but they also serve as a true advocate for us in the market. When we encountered a challenge with a supplier, BuyQ stepped in immediately and ensured the issue was resolved. Their high level of support and genuine commitment to the success of our schools sets them apart. I wholeheartedly recommend BuyQ to any school seeking a procurement partner.

Lori Craig
Operations Manager
Benjamin Franklin Charter School

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