Rule 665-2-11-.06 - Cooperative Purchasing(1) Where an agency or GTA is a participant in a cooperative project with another governmental entity or with a not-for-profit organization, goods and services necessary to the project shall be acquired according to rules in this Chapter. However, if the interest of the state would be better served by one of the following acquisition methods, the CIO or his designee may authorize that acquisition method to be used: (a) by making or authorizing acquisition on behalf of such governmental entity or not-for-profit organization; or(b) by authorizing acquisition on the state's behalf under the provisions of another state or another governmental entity, or not-for-profit organization or consortium.(2) For the purposes of this Chapter, such governmental entity or not-for-profit organization or consortium may be based in Georgia or in any other state.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 665-2-11-.06
O.C.G.A. Secs. 50-25-7.3, 50-25-4.
Original Rule entitled "Cooperative Purchasing" adopted. F. Apr. 16, 2001; eff. May 6, 2001.