Mid-Atlantic_Purchasing_Team_Intergovernmental_&_Cooperative_Purchasing_Clause.pdf

This document is an Intergovernmental & Cooperative Purchasing Clause issued by the Mid-Atlantic Purchasing Team applicable to the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC Water) in Maryland for Video Production and Livestreaming Services. The clause establishes terms governing cooperative purchasing arrangements that allow qualified vendors to participate in procurement opportunities across multiple governmental entities within the Mid-Atlantic region. WSSC Water seeks a qualified and experienced firm to provide professional video production, editing, livestream meeting operations through Microsoft Teams and Granicus, and related multimedia communication services. The organization emphasizes that seamless livestreaming of all meetings is vital to its commitment to excellent communication and transparency with external and internal stakeholders. Sealed responses are due via WSSC's eProcurement Portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/wsscwater prior to 2:00 pm on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, with late responses not accepted.

The clause authorizes WSSC Water and other Mid-Atlantic governmental entities to leverage cooperative purchasing agreements, enabling expanded vendor participation and potentially streamlined procurement processes. This intergovernmental arrangement allows vendors approved under the cooperative agreement to offer services across multiple jurisdictions without duplicative qualification and evaluation procedures. The specific pricing terms, set-asides, contract duration, and renewal options are to be established in WSSC Water's formal solicitation documents and resulting contract award. The cooperative purchasing mechanism facilitates regional procurement efficiency while maintaining each governmental entity's procurement authority and requirements.