Non-Governmental Joint Purchasing

TITLE 44: GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS, GRANTMAKING, PROCUREMENT AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT SUBTITLE A: PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACT PROVISIONS CHAPTER I: CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER FOR GENERAL SERVICES PART 1 CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER FOR GENERAL SERVICES STANDARD PROCUREMENT SECTION 1.5440 NON-GOVERNMENTAL JOINT PURCHASING Section 1.5440  Non-Governmental Joint Purchasing a)         If the CPO-GS determines it is in the best interest of the State, a State agency may piggyback off a contract that has already been procured by one of the following: 1)         Cooperative or consortium of educational, medical, research, or similar entities; or 2)         Group purchasing organization of which the CPO-GS or State agency is a member or affiliate. b)         When the CPO-GS or a State agency piggybacks, the contract award shall be published before use of the contract. c)         When the CPO-GS or a State agency piggybacks, the awarded vendor shall be registered in a vendor portal and have a registration in the CPO-GS' eProcurement system.