OME-RESA

What OME-RESA does

OME-RESA (Ohio Mid-Eastern Regional Education Service Agency) is a state-chartered Regional Education Service Agency and one of the Information Technology Centers (ITCs) within the Ohio Education Computer Network (OECN). Founded in 1974 and headquartered at 2230 Sunset Boulevard, Suite 2, Steubenville, Ohio, the agency provides integrated technology infrastructure and cooperative purchasing services to approximately 50 K-12 school districts, educational service centers, career technical centers, and local government entities across Eastern Ohio. Executive Director Adam Truex leads the organization, which also operates under the doing-business-as names "Ohio School Technologies" and "Ohio Government Technologies."

The agency's product portfolio follows a platform-plus-modules architecture. The student-services core is the ProgressBook Suite (StudentInformation, GradeBook, SpecialServices, IEP Anywhere, DataMap, custom report cards, central admin, parent portal, and mobile module). Fiscal management runs on the USAS Redesign (accounting), USPS Redesign (payroll), and Inventory Redesign systems — district-specific instances supported in partnership with SSDT-Ohio. Technical services span MIBS wireless networking (Cisco and Extreme), server hosting, SIP/VoIP (Cisco and Jive), and a newer Information Security Services line featuring Securly web filtering and ransomware protection. Data integration relies on Jitterbit ETL, SQL scripting, SFTP and HTTPS workflows. Additional capabilities include INFOhio library automation, EMIS compliance reporting, cooperative purchasing via OCEPC and AEPA, bus purchasing, and the OME-RESA Connect mobile app (launched 2021).

OME-RESA operates as a cooperative consortium under Ohio education law. Revenue is generated primarily through annual membership fees — with separate published schedules for members and non-member clients (FY24–FY27 documented) — supplemented by cooperative purchasing transaction fees and fee-based technical services. The organization is governed by a Board of Directors with member districts as stakeholders; it is not privately owned, venture-backed, or publicly traded. No subsidiaries, M&A activity, funding rounds, or external equity events were disclosed.

Name

OME-RESA

Legal name

Ohio Mid-Eastern Regional Education Service Agency

Website

https://omeresa.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

OME-RESA (Ohio Mid-Eastern Regional Education Service Agency) is a state-chartered cooperative and OECN Information Technology Center providing integrated technology, fiscal, student information, and cooperative purchasing services to 50 K-12 districts and related agencies in Eastern Ohio.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Education Technology Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Student Information Systems (SIS) & School Administration Platforms (EDAJAMAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Regional Education Service Agencies (ESAs/BOCES/Intermediate Units) (EDADABAC), K–12 SIS & District Administration Platforms (EDAFAEAA), Special Education (IEP/504) & Student Support Case Management (EDAFAEAI), Compliance, State Reporting & Education Data Exchange (Ed-Fi/SIF) (EDAFAEAO)

Keywords

• K-12 education technology
• Student information systems
• Fiscal management software
• Cooperative purchasing programs
• EMIS reporting services

Headquarters

HQ city

Steubenville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Core Service Fees: Annual membership fees for school districts and related agencies to access OME-RESA technology services and support. Fee structures exist for members and non-member clients.
2. Cooperative Purchasing: OCEPC State Purchasing, AEPA National Purchasing, and Local Vendor Pricing programs providing volume purchasing power for member districts
3. Technical Services: Fee-based technology services including server hosting, VoIP, networking, and security services for member districts

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

OME-RESA provides integrated K-12 education technology services to approximately 50 school districts and related agencies in Eastern Ohio through a cooperative membership model. Core offerings include the ProgressBook Suite (student information system), redesigned USAS/USPS/Inventory fiscal management systems, EMIS state reporting services, technical infrastructure (wireless, VoIP, server hosting), information security, cooperative purchasing programs, and library automation through INFOhio.

Product overview

OME-RESA is an Information Technology Center (ITC) serving 50 school districts in Eastern Ohio through the Ohio Education Computer Network (OECN). The organization operates a platform-plus-modules architecture centered on the ProgressBook Suite for student information management, combined with fiscal management systems (USAS Redesign, USPS Redesign, Inventory Redesign), data integration services (Jitterbit), and technology services (wireless, VoIP, hosting). Additional offerings include INFOhio library services, Information Security Services, cooperative purchasing programs, EMIS reporting services, and the OME-RESA Connect mobile app. The product portfolio is organized into administrative, fiscal, student/EMIS, technical/security, and INFOhio service categories, all delivered to educational institutions and local government agencies throughout Eastern Ohio.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ProgressBook Suite

Named customers16 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration13 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Ohio Education Computer Network (OECN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOME-RESA is one of the Information Technology Centers (ITCs) within the Ohio Education Computer Network, providing standardized education technology services statewide. This formal network structure enables coordination and standardization across Ohio's education technology infrastructure.
• AEPA (American Education Purchase Alliance)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNational purchasing cooperative allowing OME-RESA member districts to access volume pricing on equipment, supplies, and services through AEPA's national contracts.
• OCEPC (Ohio Cooperative Education Purchase Council)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorState-level purchasing cooperative providing OME-RESA member districts with access to OCEPC state contracts for cost-effective procurement.
• SSDT-OhiocoreTechnology or IntegrationSSDT-Ohio provides documentation and support for OME-RESA's redesigned USAS, USPS, and Inventory systems, hosting district-specific instances of these applications.
• SameGoalcoreTechnology or IntegrationSameGoal provides IEP management software integrated with OME-RESA's student services, allowing member districts to manage Individualized Education Programs through standardized portals.
• ProgressBookcoreTechnology or IntegrationProgressBook provides the student information suite (SI, GradeBook, SpecialServices) integrated into OME-RESA's service offerings for member districts.
• INFOhiocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerINFOhio is Ohio's library automation and electronic resources network, administered through OME-RESA to provide digital content and library services to K-12 schools.
• JitterbitsupportingTechnology or IntegrationJitterbit provides integration platform services used by OME-RESA for data integration services connecting various district systems.
• SecurlyTechnology or IntegrationSecurly provides web filtering and content security services for OME-RESA member districts.
• CiscosupportingTechnology or IntegrationCisco networking equipment (wireless, VoIP) used in OME-RESA's technical services infrastructure for member districts.
• Extreme NetworkssupportingTechnology or IntegrationExtreme networking equipment used in OME-RESA's technical services infrastructure for member districts.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• MCOECN (Mid-Ohio Educational Cooperative Network): Another Information Technology Center (ITC) within the Ohio Education Computer Network, providing the same K-12 EMIS, SIS, fiscal, and technical services to districts in central Ohio. Operates the same cooperative/government model and competes head-to-head for OECN best practices and shared services.
• NEOnet: Northeast Ohio network serving as an ITC in the OECN with comparable cooperative technology services to K-12 districts (SIS, fiscal, EMIS, networking). Highly comparable because it shares OECN governance, member-district model, and Ohio-specific EMIS compliance expertise.
• NWOCA (Northwest Ohio Computer Association): Northwest Ohio ITC within the OECN delivering identical categories of services (SIS, EMIS reporting, fiscal, cooperative purchasing) to member districts. Direct functional peer because of shared OECN structure and member-district operating model.
• SSDT-Ohio: Ohio-based software development organization that hosts and supports OME-RESA's USAS Redesign, USPS Redesign, and Inventory systems for member districts. Direct peer/partner in the OECN ecosystem with shared technical stack and Ohio-EMIS compliance focus.
• INFOhio: Ohio's statewide K-12 library automation and electronic resources network, distributed to districts through ITCs including OME-RESA. Direct peer/partner in delivering the library/curriculum resource service line to OME-RESA's member districts.

Broad incumbents

• PowerSchool: Largest commercial K-12 SIS/ERP vendor in North America, offering a cloud-native platform that overlaps with OME-RESA's ProgressBook Suite and fiscal modules. Comparable because it competes for the same district wallet share, even though it operates as a national commercial provider rather than a regional cooperative.
• Infinite Campus: Commercial K-12 SIS platform widely used in Ohio and across the U.S. Direct overlap with OME-RESA's student information, gradebook, and special education/IEP management offerings, and a credible alternative if districts choose commercial cloud SIS over the cooperative ProgressBook stack.
• Skyward: K-12 school ERP vendor covering SIS, finance, payroll, and HR - the same functional footprint as OME-RESA's USAS/USPS/ProgressBook bundle. Comparable as an alternative commercial platform for districts evaluating build-vs-buy decisions on administrative software.
• Tyler Technologies - School Solutions: Public-sector ERP provider with K-12 school finance, payroll, and student information modules. Comparable because it sells into the same district administrative software budget that OME-RESA's USAS Redesign and USPS Redesign address.
• Edmentum: K-12 EdTech provider covering instruction, assessment, and student data workflows. Broader incumbent peer because it competes for the same district technology budget OME-RESA serves, although its focus is more on instructional content than SIS/fiscal.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/omeresaitc
• Facebookfacebook.com/omeresaitc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ome-resa

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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