REMC Association of Michigan

What REMC Association of Michigan does

REMC Association of Michigan (legal name: Regional Educational Media Center Association of Michigan) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1969 and headquartered in Marquette, Michigan. The organization serves Michigan's K-12 educational community through a vertically integrated portfolio built around the state's Intermediate School District (ISD) infrastructure. REMC Directors are embedded in ISDs across the state, acting as local liaisons for professional learning, curriculum support, and program delivery, while solutionwhere.com handles registration for in-person workshops and virtual courses.

The organization's core offerings fall into three buckets. First, REMC SAVE is a free cooperative purchasing program that aggregates demand from Michigan schools, libraries, and public agencies to secure large-volume, competitively bid contracts covering furniture, supplies, technology, software, and (as of 2026) networking and cybersecurity. REMC SAVE reports cumulative member savings above $1.9 billion since 1990 and over $150 million annually. Second, REMC delivers free professional learning — virtual courses, face-to-face workshops, and self-paced cohorts such as SLAM and the AI & Media Literacy Leadership Collaborative — that award State Continuing Education Clock Hours (SCECHs). Third, the association produces free curriculum and educator resources, including 21 Things 4 Students (grades 5-9), MiTechKids (K-5), and Promoting STEM Through Literature, all aligned to ISTE Standards and MITECS.

The business model is nonprofit-cooperative. All services are free to the end user (educators, schools, agencies). REMC generates revenue from administrative fees built into REMC SAVE cooperative purchasing contracts, supplemented by grants (notably from the Michigan Department of Education), partner contributions, and donations. Distribution is primarily relationship-based via the ISD network rather than paid marketing, with strategic partnerships across MACUL, MASL, Michigan Virtual, MiSEN, and E-Rate Central extending reach.

Name

REMC Association of Michigan

Legal name

Regional Educational Media Center Association of Michigan

Website

https://remc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

REMC Association of Michigan is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers free professional learning, curriculum resources, and the REMC SAVE cooperative purchasing program to Michigan K-12 educators, school districts, and public agencies through the state's ISD network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Educational Services and Cooperative Purchasing

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Regional Education Service Agencies (ESAs/BOCES/Intermediate Units) (EDADABAC)

Keywords

• Cooperative purchasing services
• Educator professional development
• K-12 curriculum resources
• School procurement contracts
• Digital literacy curriculum

Headquarters

HQ city

Marquette

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Cooperative Purchasing Administration: REMC SAVE aggregates purchasing demand from Michigan schools and public agencies to secure large-volume, competitively bid contracts. The program saves eligible agencies over $150 million annually. Revenue is generated through administrative fees built into the cooperative purchasing contracts and is free for eligible agencies to use.
2. Grants and Donations: REMC receives funding from grants including awards from the Michigan Department of Education. Programs such as the AI & Media Literacy Leadership Collaborative are funded by REMC Association and a Michigan Department of Education grant. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, the organization also accepts donations.
3. Professional Services: REMC provides professional learning to educators offering free SCECH credits (State Continuing Education Clock Hours). While courses are free to educators, the program maintains sustainability through grant funding and institutional partnerships.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

REMC Association of Michigan is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides free professional development, standards-aligned curriculum resources, and a statewide cooperative purchasing program (REMC SAVE) to Michigan K-12 educators, schools, and public agencies. Its offerings include in-person workshops and virtual SCECH-credit courses for educators, free K-12 digital literacy curricula (21 Things 4 Students, MiTechKids, PSTL), and aggregated cooperative purchasing contracts for technology, furniture, supplies, software, and networking/security solutions.

Product overview

REMC Association of Michigan is a nonprofit educational consortium offering a portfolio of services including: (1) REMC SAVE - a free cooperative purchasing program aggregating Michigan schools' buying power for large-volume discounts on supplies, technology, and services; (2) Professional Learning - free educator development through virtual courses, workshops, and hands-on training offering SCECH credits; (3) Educator Resources - curriculum materials and technology skill-building activities; (4) MiTechKids - free K-5 digital learning resources aligned to ISTE/MITECS standards with grade-level task cards; (5) 21 Things 4 Students - free 5-9 grade technology curriculum covering 21 topics from basics to computational thinking; (6) Promoting STEM Through Literature - book-based STEM and design thinking lesson plans; (7) Specialized programs like AI & Media Literacy Leadership Collaborative and SLAM for specific professional development needs. The organization serves Michigan's Intermediate School Districts and local school districts through equitable access to educational resources and professional development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• REMC SAVE: Free cooperative purchasing program of the REMC Association of Michigan that aggregates purchasing power of Michigan schools and public agencies to secure large-volume discounts.
• 21 Things 4 Students
• MiTechKids

Products and services

• REMC SAVE Cooperative Purchasing Free statewide cooperative purchasing program that aggregates buying demand from Michigan K-12 schools, libraries, and public agencies to secure large-volume, competitively bid contracts for furniture, school and office supplies, software, digital services, technology, and networking/security solutions. Contracts are pre-compliant with Michigan bidding laws and aligned to E-Rate requirements.
• Professional Learning Free professional development for Michigan K-12 educators delivered through virtual courses, in-person face-to-face workshops, and hands-on training sessions, all awarding free SCECH (State Continuing Education Clock Hour) credits toward Michigan teaching certification renewal.
• Educator Resources Free curriculum, lesson plans, and activities for K-12 educators to build student knowledge, teach technology skills, and promote online safety, curated and aligned with educational technology standards.
• 21 Things 4 Students Free structured 21-module technology literacy curriculum for middle school students in grades 5-9 covering topics from digital basics, visual learning, digital life, and suite tools through digital footprint, cybersecurity, search strategies, coding, and computational thinking, with quests, badges, and graduation assessments.
• MiTechKids Free grade-specific (K-5) digital age teaching and learning resource portal aligned to ISTE Standards and MITECS, featuring curated task card collections organized by subject area and embedding third-party digital tools into structured learning paths for elementary educators. Co-developed with Kalamazoo RESA, Macomb ISD, Shiawassee RESD, and Wayne RESA.
• Promoting STEM Through Literature (PSTL) Free collection of book-based STEM lesson plans and design challenges aligned to Michigan educational standards, with maker-STEM connections, pre/during/post discussion questions, and design challenges using materials from local REMCs to engage students in STEM through literature about inventors and innovators.
• AI & Media Literacy Leadership Collaborative Comprehensive Train-the-Trainer professional learning experience for educational leaders (principals, instructional coaches, REMC Instructional Technology Specialists, lead educators) combining two-day in-person workshops with asynchronous personalized coaching to lead AI and media literacy initiatives within their buildings or districts.
• SLAM (Student-Centered Learning Across Michigan) 6-week online self-paced professional course based on the Modern Classrooms Project framework, helping Michigan educators implement mastery-based, student-centered learning with classroom technology, awarding 12 free SCECH credits.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $1.9 billion in cumulative savings for Michigan schools and agencies since 1990 through cooperative purchasing
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration15 records

AI capability7 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Michigan Statewide Educational Network (MiSEN)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026MiSEN partnered with REMC SAVE to launch a statewide Networking & Security Bid aligned with the federal E-Rate process through a consortium FCC Form 470, supported by E-Rate Central. This landmark collaboration expands access to cost-effective network infrastructure and cybersecurity solutions for Michigan schools, libraries, and rural healthcare entities. The initiative simplifies procurement, strengthens collaboration, and ensures access to scalable, cost-effective solutions statewide while efficiently utilizing federal E-Rate funding.
• Michigan Association of Computer Users (MACUL)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026MACUL is a key partner in the AI & Media Literacy Leadership Collaborative, helping create statewide learning opportunities that support educators responding to the fast-changing role of AI in teaching and learning while advancing media literacy instruction in Michigan schools.
• Michigan Association of School Librarians (MASL)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026MASL partners with REMC, MACUL, Michigan Department of Education, and Michigan Virtual in the AI & Media Literacy Leadership Collaborative to support Michigan educators in advancing responsible AI use and media literacy in schools.
• Michigan Department of EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026The Michigan Department of Education provides grant funding for the AI & Media Literacy Leadership Collaborative and partners with REMC to support statewide professional learning initiatives for Michigan educational leaders.
• Michigan VirtualsupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Michigan Virtual collaborates with REMC and other statewide organizations to support the AI & Media Literacy Leadership Collaborative, contributing to the development of statewide learning opportunities for educators.
• E-Rate CentralsupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026E-Rate Central provides technical support for the MiSEN-REMC SAVE consortium FCC Form 470 filing, enabling Michigan schools and libraries to efficiently access federal E-Rate funding for broadband and network upgrades through the statewide Networking & Security Bid.
• Kalamazoo RESAsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerKalamazoo RESA collaborated with REMC in the development, evolution, and success of MiTechKids K-5 digital literacy program, contributing to curriculum design and pilot implementation.
• Macomb ISDsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerMacomb ISD collaborated with REMC in the development, evolution, and success of MiTechKids K-5 digital literacy program, contributing to curriculum design and pilot implementation.
• Shiawassee RESDsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerShiawassee RESD collaborated with REMC in the development, evolution, and success of MiTechKids K-5 digital literacy program, contributing to curriculum design and pilot implementation.
• Wayne RESAsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerWayne RESA collaborated with REMC in the development, evolution, and success of MiTechKids K-5 digital literacy program, contributing to curriculum design and pilot implementation.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• SETDA (State Educational Technology Directors Association): National membership association for state-level education technology leaders, providing policy advocacy, resources, and collaboration. Comparable as a funder/adjacent organization working with state education technology infrastructure, though not a direct competitor.

Broad incumbents

• OMNIA Partners: Large-scale national cooperative purchasing organization serving public agencies, education, and nonprofits. Comparable model to REMC SAVE but operates across much broader categories and geographies, with deeper vendor relationships and larger contract volumes.
• USAC (Universal Service Administrative Company): Independent nonprofit administering the federal E-Rate program that funds broadband and connectivity for schools and libraries. Directly comparable as a nonprofit enabling E-Rate-funded purchasing for Michigan schools, working alongside the MiSEN-REMC SAVE consortium.

Direct peers

• Sourcewell: Minnesota-based cooperative purchasing organization that competitively bids contracts for government, education, and nonprofit agencies. Directly comparable to REMC SAVE in cooperative purchasing model, E-Rate-aligned procurement, and public-sector customer base.
• MACUL (Michigan Association for Computer Users in Learning): Michigan professional association for educational technology educators, delivering conferences, workshops, and PD to K-12 teachers. Directly comparable in Michigan EdTech professional learning, though focused on a community/membership model rather than statewide curriculum programs.
• E&I Cooperative Services: Member-owned cooperative purchasing organization serving K-12 and higher education institutions. Closely comparable business model to REMC SAVE — aggregating education sector purchasing volume to deliver contract pricing — though operating at broader national scale.
• Michigan Virtual: Michigan-based nonprofit providing online courses, professional development, and SCECH-eligible training to K-12 educators statewide. Direct peer in mission, geography, and target customer (Michigan teachers and administrators).
• COSN (Consortium for School Networking): National professional membership organization for K-12 EdTech leaders, providing professional development, resources, and advocacy. Comparable in mission of supporting K-12 technology integration and providing curated resources for district technology leaders.
• TCPN (The Cooperative Purchasing Network): Government and education cooperative purchasing organization that aggregates public-sector buying power to secure competitively bid contracts. Directly comparable cooperative purchasing model to REMC SAVE, with similar target customer base of school districts and public agencies.
• MASL (Michigan Association of School Librarians): Michigan professional association for school librarians, providing professional development, resources, and advocacy. Direct peer in serving Michigan K-12 educators with standards-aligned learning resources and statewide PD programming.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/remcassociation
• Facebookfacebook.com/REMCAssociation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/remc-michigan
• Instagraminstagram.com/remcassociationofmi

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

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