Who is CarolinaBuy?

CarolinaBuy represents the national procurement organization AEPA (Association of Educational Purchasing Agencies) as its public ‘face.’ Carolinas Alliance 4 Innovations (CA4I) in Greenville, SC, was approved by AEPA in mid-2020 as the statewide cooperative contract purchasing agency and operates “CarolinaBuy” as the SC Member. Contracts offered through CarolinaBuy were solicited nationally by the 29 State Lead Agency Consortium of AEPA, providing the most competitive pricing available.
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​Eligible Customers 
Cities, Counties, Municipalities, Non-Profits, Private Schools, Private Colleges, Small School Districts, and Public Libraries.

Neighboring States Served
North Carolina
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Contact us at (864) 884-8899 for more information. 

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About CarolinaBuy

CarolinaBuy & AEPA

AEPA & CarolinaBuy serve public agency members through a continuous effort to explore and solve present and future cooperative purchasing needs.  We are pleased to offer significant savings on everything it takes to run a school or office. Our contracts offer the best prices on quality products and services based on the needs of Educational Facilities, Non-Profit Organizations, and Municipalities across the nation.

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The CarolinaBuy Team

Fred Payne
AEPA SC Director
Email: Fred.Payne@ca4i.org
Phone: (864) 884-8899 

Fred Roberts
AEPA SC Director
Email: FredRoberts@carolinabuy.com
Phone: (864) 884-8899 

Nita Werner
Contract Manager
Email: nwerner@newboces.com
Phone: (307) 351-7116
​Fax: (307) 686-7628

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CA4I Board Of Directors

Brad Van Meter
Member
Email: bradvanmeter@cbre.com
Phone: (864) 527-6036

Doug Webster
Member
Email: doug.webster@cbre.com
Phone: (864) 787-5557

Lee Stogner
Treasurer
Email: leestogner@vinculagroup.com
Phone: ​(864) 360-9415

Fred Payne
Member
Email: Fred.Payne@ca4i.org
Phone: (864) 884-8899 

Fred Roberts
Member
Email: FredRoberts@carolinabuy.com
Phone: (864) 884-8899

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