Mid-Atlantic_Purchasing_Team_Intergovernmental_&_Cooperative_Purchasing_Clause.pdf

This document is an Intergovernmental and Cooperative Purchasing Clause from the Mid-Atlantic Purchasing Team applicable to the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) in Maryland. The clause addresses terms and conditions governing cooperative purchasing agreements among government entities. The WSSC is soliciting sealed responses to furnish and deliver small and large water meters and related accessories on an as-needed basis according to specified requirements. Responses must be submitted via WSSC's eProcurement Portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/wsscwater prior to 2:00 pm on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, with late responses subject to rejection. The contract will operate on an as-needed delivery basis rather than a fixed quantity arrangement.

The intergovernmental purchasing clause establishes the framework for WSSC to participate in cooperative purchasing arrangements with other public entities while maintaining compliance with applicable procurement regulations. This cooperative purchasing mechanism allows the WSSC to leverage combined buying power among multiple jurisdictions to potentially achieve cost efficiencies on the water meter supply contract. The clause facilitates the standardization of procurement terms across participating governmental bodies in the Mid-Atlantic region while preserving individual agency authority over specific contract awards and pricing negotiations.