Expanded value for BuyQ members in new key operational categories

Six months into our integration with CoreTrust, BuyQ has nearly doubled the number of purchasing categories available to charter and private schools nationwide.

That means more vetted suppliers, more pre-negotiated contracts, and more ways for school leaders to simplify procurement across finance, operations, HR, and facilities—without adding to an already full plate.

New and expanded categories now available through BuyQ include:

This expansion strengthens BuyQ's ability to support school leaders across some of the most resource-strained parts of running a school network—where every hour saved on administrative work is an hour redirected toward students.

New Categories

Ramp is a unified finance platform built for the complexity of charter school networks, combining corporate cards, expense management, and accounts payable automation into a single system.

• Why it matters for schools: Ramp gives finance teams real-time visibility into budgets, grants, and spending across campuses—helping more dollars reach classrooms instead of getting lost in manual processes.

DEX Imaging is the largest independent provider of managed print services in the U.S., offering an integrated approach to print, equipment, and document workflows.

• Why it matters for schools: For schools managing multiple campuses, print is often a hidden cost center. DEX Imaging helps school networks standardize print operations, reduce waste, and gain full visibility into print spend—without adding operational burden.

First Advantage is a global leader in background screening, identity verification, and drug testing, helping schools make confident hiring decisions while maintaining compliance and safety.

• Why it matters for schools: First Advantage helps school leaders hire with confidence—reducing risk, improving speed, and supporting compliance across the hiring process.

Cintas brings fire and life safety services to the BuyQ portfolio, helping schools stay current on inspections, equipment maintenance, and compliance requirements that protect students and staff.

• Why it matters for schools: Fire and life safety compliance is a year-round responsibility, and it's often managed by teams already stretched across facilities, operations, and safety planning. Access to a vetted, pre-negotiated partner gives school leaders one less vendor relationship to manage on their own.

Foodbuy joins the BuyQ portfolio to support schools' food service programs, from sourcing food products to managing vendor relationships for meal programs.

• Why it matters for schools: Food service is one of the more operationally complex categories schools manage—balancing budget, nutrition requirements, and vendor logistics. A dedicated food service partner gives school nutrition teams more support without adding to their workload.

myRiva is an AI-powered travel marketplace that helps school teams plan, book, and manage travel—from staff conferences to team trips—in one place.

• Why it matters for schools: Travel planning often falls to whoever has time for it, on top of an already full role. myRiva gives school teams a simpler way to manage travel logistics and spend, without needing a dedicated travel coordinator.

🎯 What This Means for BuyQ Members

With an expanded portfolio through CoreTrust, BuyQ members now have access to a broader range of vetted solutions across the categories schools manage every day. This means:

🚀 A Growing Portfolio

BuyQ President Daniel Casselli noted that the expansion reflects an ongoing commitment to helping schools stretch every dollar further, as operational and financial pressures on schools continue to grow. CoreTrust's Chief Portfolio Officer, Donna Donato, echoed that nearly doubling BuyQ's category offerings in six months is an early example of the kind of growth CoreTrust plans to keep bringing to BuyQ's school community.

BuyQ will continue adding solutions and capabilities so school leaders can spend less time on operational challenges and more time on student outcomes.

👉 Interested in getting started? Contact the BuyQ team to learn how to access these contracts.