Two or more purchasing entities may form a cooperative purchasing arrangement
for the purchase of goods or services under one of the following forms:
(1) Purchasing consortium. A single purchasing entity may assume
the role of lead purchasing entity for a purchasing consortium, conduct a
procurement, execute a single contract on behalf of all members of the consortium,
and maintain the contractual relationship with the vendor or supplier. Members
of the purchasing consortium may obtain goods or services from the vendor
or supplier through the lead purchasing entity;
(2) Enterprise pricing system. A single purchasing entity may
execute a contract with a vendor or supplier that, through the use of pricing
extension clauses or similar contractual language, agrees to provide the contracted
goods or services to all members of the enterprise pricing system at the contracted
price. Each member of the enterprise pricing system is directly responsible
for ordering, receiving, inspection, approval, and payment for contracted
goods or services in its own behalf;
(3) Term contracts administered by the General Services Commission.
Upon approval of the General Services Commission, a purchasing entity that
is a state agency may obtain goods or services available from term contract
vendors or suppliers procured by the General Services Commission.
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