Consortiums, Cooperatives, and Group Purchasing Organizations

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 1.5465 CONSORTIUMS, COOPERATIVES, AND GROUP PURCHASING ORGANIZATIONS Section 1.5465  Consortiums, Cooperatives, and Group Purchasing Organizations The CPO-GS shall review the practices and processes of cooperatives, consortiums, and group purchasing organizations. The review may include the following: a)         Financial disclosures and conflicts of interest. b)         Promotes contracts established by utilizing a competitive procurement practice. c)         Publicly available information regarding solicitation, award, and post-award documents, including contract, pricing and contract amendments. d)         No requirement on marketing the contracts of the cooperative, consortium, or group purchasing organization. e)         No requirement to execute contracts with vendors of the cooperative, consortium, or group purchasing organization.