D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 8, r. 8-B3008
When beneficial to the University, the University shall participate in group purchasing organizations (GPOs).
A procurement in the amount of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) or less may be made without obtaining competition if the procurement is made from a group purchasing organization recognized under Section 3008.3.
The pricing of supplies and services provided by a group purchasing organization recognized under Section 3008.3 shall be presumed to be fair and reasonable.
The University shall recognize group purchasing organizations under this section if the CCO determines that the organization offers prices which are fair and reasonable under Section 3009.
The CCO shall review each GPO recognized by the University under Section 3008.3 annually to ensure that prices offered by that GPO in each category of goods or services in which the University procures from that GPO are and continue to be fair and reasonable. Upon satisfactory completion of this annual review, the fairness and reasonableness of GPO prices shall be presumed and no determination of fairness and reasonableness need be made for every transaction with the applicable GPO.
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 8, r. 8-B3008