The U.S. Educational Technology Purchasing Alliance (USETPA) awarded Insight Financial Services (IFS), a division of Insight Investments, a five-year contract to provide financial and leasing services for IT equipment and services. The contract provides USETPA subscribers preferred access to IFS’ financial and leasing solutions.

“The U.S. Educational Technology Purchasing Alliance is a great program for schools and public agencies across the country, as it provides access to pre-qualified services offered at preferred rates,” Colleen O’Donnell, senior vice president and director of SLED at Insight Financial Services, said. “We are pleased to become an approved vendor to provide our financial solutions to the many subscribers across the country. Having this contract will allow us to easily administer leasing for e-rate projects. The ability to accelerate e-rate projects can allow school districts to maximize funding and have a predictable budget for the portion that is not covered by e-rate funds.”

The U.S. Educational Technology Purchasing Alliance assists public agencies in reducing the cost of purchased goods through sourcing that combines the volumes and purchasing power of public agencies across the United States. As a qualified vendor in the program, IFS’ products and services will be available to all USETPA eligible subscribers, including K12 public and private schools, Head Start organizations, libraries, local government entities and other public agencies and private schools.

IFS offers a variety of lease options designed to meet the technology and/or equipment needs of schools, libraries and public agencies including, IT/operating leases and capital/finance leases.