Mid-Atlantic_Purchasing_Team_Intergovernmental_&_Cooperative_Purchasing_Clause.pdf

This document is an Intergovernmental & Cooperative Purchasing Clause issued by the Mid-Atlantic Purchasing Team for use by state and local government entities, including the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) in Maryland. The clause establishes provisions that allow government agencies and eligible entities to participate in cooperative purchasing agreements and leverage existing contracts for procurement activities. The document outlines the framework for how WSSC and other public entities can utilize cooperative purchasing arrangements to streamline procurement processes and achieve cost efficiencies when procuring goods and services.

The clause specifies terms and conditions governing the use of intergovernmental and cooperative purchasing agreements, including provisions related to vendor eligibility, pricing structures, and compliance requirements for participating entities. It establishes the legal framework that allows WSSC to solicit and award contracts under cooperative purchasing arrangements, such as those available through established government purchasing cooperatives. This enables WSSC to expedite procurement timelines and reduce administrative overhead by leveraging pre-negotiated pricing and terms, while maintaining transparency and competitive principles in the purchasing process for the Potomac WFP Water Quality/PFAS Pilot Project and other agency initiatives.