Mid-Atlantic_Purchasing_Team_Intergovernmental_&_Cooperative_Purchasing_Clause.pdf

This is a Cooperative Purchasing Clause document that establishes intergovernmental and cooperative purchasing guidelines for the Mid-Atlantic Purchasing Team. The document outlines the terms and conditions under which participating agencies and jurisdictions, including the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) in Maryland, may leverage cooperative purchasing agreements. The clause permits eligible entities to purchase products and services through established contracts, enabling WSSC to solicit and award contracts for supplies such as polyethylene meter housings to protect water meters and associated service line components. Responses for the meter housing contract must be submitted via WSSC's eProcurement Portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/wsscwater prior to 2:00 pm on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, with late submissions not accepted.

The cooperative purchasing framework detailed in this clause allows participating jurisdictions to benefit from competitively bid contracts and consolidated purchasing power. The document establishes the authority and procedures for cooperative purchasing arrangements while maintaining compliance with applicable state and local procurement regulations. This approach enables WSSC to expedite procurement processes and achieve cost efficiencies through established purchasing consortiums and intergovernmental agreements, reducing the need for individual agencies to conduct separate competitive solicitations for common goods and services.