Code of Maryland Regulations
Title 21 - STATE PROCUREMENT REGULATIONS
Subtitle 05 - PROCUREMENT METHODS AND PROJECT DELIVERY METHODS
Chapter 21.05.09 - Intergovernmental Cooperative Purchasing
Section 21.05.09.04 - Determinations Required
Universal Citation: MD Code Reg 21.05.09.04
Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 19, September 20, 2024
A. The procurement officer for a primary procurement unit shall make a determination in accordance with §B or C of this regulation before the primary procurement unit may:
(1) Initially sponsor
or participate in an intergovernmental cooperative purchasing
agreement;
(2) Renew an
intergovernmental cooperative purchasing agreement; or
(3) Modify an intergovernmental cooperative
purchasing agreement.
B. A determination under §A(1) of this regulation shall be in writing and include:
(1) Sufficient evidence that the
intergovernmental cooperative purchasing agreement:
(a) Will provide cost benefits to the State;
or
(b) Will promote administrative
efficiencies, or promote intergovernmental cooperation; and
(2) A statement how the
intergovernmental cooperative purchasing agreement:
(a) Is in the best interest of the State;
and
(b) Is not intended as a means
to evade the purposes set forth under COMAR 21.01.01.03.
C. A determination under §A(2) or (3) of this regulation shall be in writing and include:
(1) Sufficient evidence that the
intergovernmental cooperative purchasing agreement:
(a) Will provide cost benefits to the State;
and
(b) Will promote administrative
efficiencies, or promote intergovernmental cooperation; and
(2) A statement how the
intergovernmental cooperative purchasing agreement:
(a) Is in the best interest of the State;
and
(b) Is not intended to evade
the purposes set forth under COMAR 21.01.01.03.
D. A primary procurement unit shall post each determination required under this regulation on the primary procurement unit's website before sponsoring, participating in, renewing, or modifying an intergovernmental cooperative purchasing agreement.
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