School Supply Marketplace
One place to source. One process to manage.
Simplify school purchasing in a complex global environment.
The ISS Supply Marketplace helps international schools source products, compare options, submit orders, track purchases, and manage procurement more efficiently through one coordinated platform.
Schools can access leading educational suppliers, simplify ordering workflows, and benefit from ISS logistics, shipping, and customs expertise so teams can spend less time managing procurement complexity and more time supporting students, teachers, and school improvement. Plus, schools enjoy negotiated discounts and added buying power, due to ISS’s total purchase volume across all schools.
Where Would You Like to Begin?
Choose the purchasing path that best matches what your school needs to source, order, or coordinate.
Explanation of Services
Teaching & Learning Supplies
Source classroom resources, textbooks, literacy materials, instructional supplies, curriculum resources, and classroom consumables.
Source classroom resources, textbooks, literacy materials, instructional supplies, curriculum resources, and classroom consumables.
Technology & Innovation
Find devices, networking equipment, robotics, makerspace resources, AI tools, virtual reality equipment, and emerging technologies.
Find devices, networking equipment, robotics, makerspace resources, AI tools, virtual reality equipment, and emerging technologies.
Furniture & Learning Spaces
Explore classroom furniture, collaborative learning spaces, library furnishings, administrative offices, playground equipment, and outdoor learning environments.
Explore classroom furniture, collaborative learning spaces, library furnishings, administrative offices, playground equipment, and outdoor learning environments.
Science, Arts & Athletics
Source laboratory equipment, STEM resources, visual arts supplies, musical instruments, theatre resources, PE equipment, and athletic supplies.
Source laboratory equipment, STEM resources, visual arts supplies, musical instruments, theatre resources, PE equipment, and athletic supplies.
Early Childhood & Specialized Programs
Find early childhood learning materials, play-based resources, IB materials, and specialized instructional supports.
Find early childhood learning materials, play-based resources, IB materials, and specialized instructional supports.
Large Project Orders
Get added procurement support for new school openings, campus expansions, renovations, furniture packages, technology refreshes, and major equipment purchases.
Get added procurement support for new school openings, campus expansions, renovations, furniture packages, technology refreshes, and major equipment purchases.
Explore Smarter School Purchasing
Source Products
Compare Options
Submit Orders
Track Delivery
Manage with Support
Simplify School Purchasing in a Complex Global Environment
Purchasing for an international school often means coordinating vendors, managing approvals, tracking shipments, navigating customs requirements, reconciling invoices, and making sure products arrive where and when they are needed.
As school operational teams remain lean, procurement cannot rely only on spreadsheets, emails, and disconnected ordering processes.
The ISS Supply Marketplace was built specifically for international schools. It brings sourcing, ordering, purchasing visibility, logistics support, and supplier coordination into a more efficient process.
Simple. Efficient. Reliable.
Access the Products Your School Needs
The ISS Supply Marketplace connects schools with educational suppliers across the product categories that support classrooms, operations, student life, and school improvement.
Teaching & Learning
Classroom resources, textbooks, literacy materials, instructional supplies, curriculum resources, and classroom consumables.
Technology & Innovation
Devices, networking equipment, robotics, makerspace resources, AI tools, virtual reality equipment, and emerging technologies.
Furniture & Learning Spaces
Classroom furniture, collaborative learning environments, library furnishings, administrative offices, playground equipment, and outdoor learning spaces.
Science, Arts & Athletics
Laboratory equipment, STEM resources, visual arts supplies, musical instruments, theatre resources, PE equipment, and athletic supplies.
Early Childhood & Specialized Programs
Early childhood learning materials, play-based resources, IB materials, and specialized instructional supports.
Why Schools Use the ISS Supply Marketplace
Centralized Purchasing
Search, compare, save, approve, and order through one platform designed around international school purchasing needs.
Better Visibility
Track purchasing activity, orders, shipments, and delivery status with greater clarity throughout the process.
Simplified Administration
Streamline approvals, invoicing, procurement workflows, and accounts payable support so school teams can reduce manual coordination.
Flexible Sourcing and Negotiated Prices
Access a broad supplier network while accommodating specialty requests, preferred vendors, and school-specific purchasing needs. Gain advantage from negotiated prices for best-in class products.
Logistics & Customs Support
Benefit from ISS expertise in shipping coordination, customs requirements, and delivery management for international schools.
Reduced Operational Friction
Bring more parts of the purchasing process into one coordinated experience so your team can focus on school priorities.
Access Leading Educational Suppliers
Schools can source products from many of the suppliers international schools rely on most, including School Specialty, Demco, Follett, Insight, Heinemann, Lakeshore, Vernier, Carolina Biological, Barnes & Noble, Gopher Sport, Dick Blick, Woodwind & Brasswind, and many others.
From Order to Delivery
The ISS Supply Marketplace combines the convenience of online ordering with the support of an experienced procurement team.
ISS can support schools with:
- Vendor coordination
- Order consolidation
- Invoice management
- Accounts payable support
- Shipping coordination
- Customs assistance
- Delivery tracking
- Resolution of backorders and supplier issues
The result is a more predictable procurement experience from sourcing through delivery.
From Order to Delivery
The ISS Supply Marketplace combines the convenience of online ordering with the support of an experienced procurement team.
ISS can support schools with:
- Vendor coordination
- Order consolidation
- Invoice management
- Accounts payable support
- Shipping coordination
- Customs assistance
- Delivery tracking
- Resolution of backorders and supplier issues
The result is a more predictable procurement experience from sourcing through delivery.
Marketplace Ordering and Larger Projects
Some purchasing needs can be managed through the ISS Supply Marketplace. Others require added coordination and personalized support.
Use the Marketplace When You Need:
- A centralized way to source and order supplies
- Access to trusted suppliers and product categories
- Visibility into orders, approvals, shipping, and delivery
- More efficient purchasing workflows for ongoing school needs
Use Large Project Order Support When You Need:
- Support for new school startups, campus expansions, or renovations
- Furniture, fixture, technology, or specialized program packages
- Coordination across multiple suppliers and shipments
- Personalized sourcing, logistics, customs, and delivery planning
A Closer Look
Procurement Support Built for International Schools
International school purchasing involves more than placing an order. ISS helps schools manage sourcing, supplier coordination, logistics, customs, and delivery details with greater clarity and support.
I always find ISS, and our account manager to be extremely efficient, precise and very proactive, often going that 'extra mile' to make things happen. ISS offers a great service that our school uses all year round to access all the US vendors that we need for our educational resources. A ++++++
The International School of Brussels
FAQ
Questions Answered
Find quick answers about the ISS Supply Marketplace, product sourcing, suppliers, ordering, approvals, shipping, customs, tracking, and large project purchasing support.
CommonlyAskedQuestions
What is the ISS Supply Marketplace?
The ISS Supply Marketplace is a centralized procurement platform that helps international schools source products, compare options, submit orders, track purchases, and manage school purchasing more efficiently.
What types of products can schools source?
Schools can source classroom supplies, textbooks, curriculum materials, technology, furniture, science equipment, arts supplies, athletics equipment, early childhood resources, specialized program materials, and more.
Which suppliers are available?
Schools can access products from many leading educational suppliers, including School Specialty, Demco, Follett, Insight, Heinemann, Lakeshore, Vernier, Carolina Biological, Barnes & Noble, Gopher Sport, Dick Blick, Woodwind & Brasswind, and many others.
Can ISS help with approvals and invoicing?
Yes. ISS can help streamline procurement workflows, order consolidation, invoice management, and accounts payable support.
Does ISS help with shipping and customs?
Yes. ISS supports shipping coordination, customs assistance, delivery tracking, and issue resolution to help reduce the operational burden on school teams.
Can we use the Marketplace for ongoing school purchasing?
Yes. The Marketplace is designed to support ongoing school purchasing needs by giving teams a centralized way to source, compare, order, and track products.
What if our school has a large project or expansion?
For large projects such as new school openings, campus expansions, renovations, furniture packages, technology refreshes, or major equipment purchases, ISS can provide personalized procurement support beyond online ordering.
How do we get started?
Schools can explore the Marketplace, contact ISS to discuss purchasing needs, supplier options, and the best procurement path for the school.
Next Steps
Source School Supplies with Less Complexity
Whether your school is managing recurring supply needs, sourcing materials across multiple categories, or looking for a more coordinated way to handle procurement, the ISS Supply Marketplace helps simplify the process from sourcing through delivery.
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