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Contract Overview For First Advantage

Category

BACKGROUND CHECKS

 

Contract Number

CPBQ-8013

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Contact Info for First Advantage

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First Advantage
Brett Martine
Email
970.420.72.19

 

Contact Info for BuyQ

BuyQ
Patrick Finley
pfinley@buyq.org
720.615.35.31

How to get started

Accessing the benefits of our BuyQ contract is easy. You can:

  1. Contact Brett Martine, from First Advantage
  2. Or, schedule a call with BuyQ. We'll explore your school's specific needs and introduce you to the appropriate First Advantage representative.
 

Accessing the benefits of our BuyQ contract is easy: 

  1. Contact your First Advantage representative.
  2. Or, schedule a call with BuyQ. We'll explore your school's specific needs and introduce you to the appropriate First Advantage representative.

 

Get to know First Advantage

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First Advantage helps companies hire faster and manage people better, mitigating risk and building a workforce you can trust across the full employment lifecycle.

Key Benefits for Schools/Education:

  • Enrich student life, protect your brand and limit your risk by promoting safety within your educational institutions, campuses and communities.

  • 55% of the Fortune 100 rely on First Advantage  to protect their institutions through smarter hiring practices.

  • With comprehensive solutions that address every facet of educational hiring, you can take steps to protect your organization at every level, through:

    • Background screening

    • Executive-level screening

    • Driver and vehicle risk management

    • Social media screening

    • Social media monitoring

    • Fingerprinting

    • Drug screening

    • Volunteer screening

Benefits for BuyQ members:

  • Average cost savings of 30-40%

  • Dedicated customer support

  • Access to a robust suite of background screening, verification, drug testing, identity, and monitoring solutions

  • Annual rebates

  • Service level guarantees

Helpful Resources from First Advantage

2026 Global Workforce Trends

2026 Global Workforce Trends 

Understand the key workforce trends shaping hiring, risk, and compliance in 2026—so your organization can make smarter, more confident decisions.

Choose the Right Screening Partner

Choose the Right Screening Partner by Asking These 5 Questions

Evaluate screening providers with confidence by focusing on the five questions that matter most for compliance, accuracy, and risk management.

First Advantage for Education

First Advantage for Education

Purpose-built screening solutions for education—helping schools hire safely, stay compliant, and protect their communities.

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Not only does BuyQ deliver substantial time and cost savings, but they also serve as a true advocate for us in the market. When we encountered a challenge with a supplier, BuyQ stepped in immediately and ensured the issue was resolved. Their high level of support and genuine commitment to the success of our schools sets them apart. I wholeheartedly recommend BuyQ to any school seeking a procurement partner.
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Lori Craig
Operations Manager at Benjamin Franklin Charter School
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Not only does BuyQ deliver substantial time and cost savings, but they also serve as a true advocate for us in the market. When we encountered a challenge with a supplier, BuyQ stepped in immediately and ensured the issue was resolved. Their high level of support and genuine commitment to the success of our schools sets them apart. I wholeheartedly recommend BuyQ to any school seeking a procurement partner.

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Not only does BuyQ deliver substantial time and cost savings, but they also serve as a true advocate for us in the market. When we encountered a challenge with a supplier, BuyQ stepped in immediately and ensured the issue was resolved. Their high level of support and genuine commitment to the success of our schools sets them apart. I wholeheartedly recommend BuyQ to any school seeking a procurement partner.

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Operations Manager at Benjamin Franklin Charter School

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As an active participant in a BuyQ RFP committee, I can attest to BuyQ's diligence in securing the most competitive pricing for schools. BuyQ serves as an invaluable resource, empowering schools to save money and optimize their limited budgets effectively.

Mehmet Bayar

Mehmet Bayar
Director of Procurement at YES Prep Public Schools

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If you have a question about a purchase, BuyQ will get an answer. You know you're going to get what you're buying, and if you don't, that you have an intermediary to make sure you're satisfied.

Chad Miller

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CEO at The Pinnacle Charter School

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