Innovative Programs
SPURR is a buying group of public agencies focused on utility services. We aggregate buying power and expertise to obtain benefits for our participants.
What We Do
We have decades of experience and technical expertise that we put at the service of our program participants. We offer innovative procurement programs for Telecom and Internal Networking, Solar and Energy Storage (REAP), Natural Gas and Electricity, LED Lighting, Energy Data Management, Electric Vehicles and Site Electrification (PAVE) to California public school districts, community colleges, county offices and education, public universities, cities, counties, municipal agencies, and non-profit educational organizations.
What Sets Us Apart
As a Joint Powers Authority (JPA), a public agency, we aggregate purchasing power and expertise for our member and non-member participants. Our standards of transparency and competitive sourcing ensure that your best interests are being served.
Benefits Include:
- Aggregated, competitive procurement processes
- No hidden risks or fees
- Clear, concise participation agreements
- Transparency and accountability
- Dedicated client services team
- Regulatory representation
Featured Announcement
Request for Proposals: Monetization of EPA RIN and CARB LCFS Credits for SPURR’s Low Carbon Fuel Standards Program
March 17, 2025
AnnouncementThe School Project for Utility Rate Reduction (SPURR) is pleased to announce a Request for Proposals (RFP) in SPURR’s Low Carbon Fuel Standards (LCFS) Program. In the RFP, SPURR seeks qualified Vendors to submit Responses to SPURR to Monetize both EPA RIN and CARB LCFS…
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Telecom and Internal Networking
Our master contracts are competitively sourced and available for your review. We have taken care of all the details to save you money and make your job easier. Our contracts can be used to procure leading brands such as Avaya, Cisco, HP, Jive, Palo Alto Networks, Samsung, Aruba, Cisco, Extreme, Fortinet, Palo Alto, etc.
Solar and Energy Storage (REAP)
We conducted a statewide RFP process and made all the leading solar providers compete. Our cooperating public agency worked with us closely to help create a master contract with unprecedented pricing and terms.
Electric Vehicles and Site Electrification (PAVE)
As the world rapidly adopts EV (Electric Vehicles), California continues to lead the way in the transition to sustainable infrastructure. We can help you expedite the process of EV adoption and Site Electrification to help you meet your goals (or mandates) faster and with less risk.
Low Carbon Fuel Standard Credits
Our collective purchasing power and partnerships with preferred vendors enhance your ROI on LCFS credits while also conserving time, money, and resources.
Natural Gas and Electricity Supply
We have tremendous buying and bargaining power with suppliers. We can lower the risk by providing the best available combination of low, stable and predictable rates.
LED Lighting and Controls
We make sure you get the best pricing and installation through our proven procurement process. We invited dozens of vendors to submit pricing and terms for our published RFP and evaluated them on criteria like pricing, range of design and quality of proposed products, and more.
Note: This program is currently closed to new orders.
Energy Data Management
Let us help you make full use of your utility data to save money and be more efficient. Tracking and managing your electricity, natural gas, water, sewer and solid waste services can be headache-inducing. We make it easy with a web-based solution that turns stacks of paper into powerful tools that link invoice information to other useful data – such as prior period billing details, facility square footage, facility type, occupancy or local weather data.
JPA Background Files
SPURR Master Contracts help you leverage our aggregated expertise and purchasing power to procure utility solutions faster and with optimized pricing and terms.
Program Materials
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