Intergovernmental & Cooperative Purchasing Clause Summary

This document is an Intergovernmental & Cooperative Purchasing Clause from the Mid-Atlantic Purchasing Team, establishing terms and conditions for cooperative purchasing agreements among governmental entities. The clause enables agencies, municipalities, and other authorized public entities within the Mid-Atlantic region to leverage cooperative purchasing contracts for goods and services, streamlining procurement processes and achieving cost efficiencies through collaborative vendor relationships. The clause applies to all participants in the Mid-Atlantic Purchasing Team consortium and outlines their rights to utilize established contracts without requiring individual competitive solicitations for each participating jurisdiction.

The clause permits authorized governmental entities to purchase goods and services under cooperative purchasing agreements by directly accessing contracts negotiated by the lead purchasing entity or consortium. Participating agencies may use these agreements to procure materials and services at negotiated rates, subject to compliance with applicable state and local regulations governing their respective jurisdictions. The cooperative purchasing mechanism allows multiple governmental entities to share the benefits of volume discounts and vendor relationships established through the cooperative arrangement, while maintaining individual agency autonomy in procurement decisions and contract administration.