Mississippi Administrative Code
Title 12 - Finance and Administration
Part 9 - Office of Personal Service Contract Review Rules and Regulations
Chapter 3 - METHOD OF SOURCE SELECTION
Section 12-9-3.3 - Cooperative Contracts and Government-to-Government Contracts

3.3.1 Preapproved Vendor List: Statewide Contracts

PPRB is authorized by Mississippi Code Annotated § 27-104-7(2)(i) to establish lists of preapproved vendors with whom Agencies may contract without the need to individually procure the service. Statewide Preapproved Vendor Lists ("PVLs") are competitively procured by OPSCR and are available on the DFA website. PVLs generally include services widely used by numerous Agencies such as janitorial services or armed security services. Regulations governing PVLs are in Chapter 8.

3.3.2 Preapproved Vendor List: National Cooperative Contracts

PPRB may approve vendors procured through national cooperatives as PVLs where the Agency requesting such approval can demonstrate that the procurement was open, competitive, in compliance with the laws and regulations governing the procuring entity, and would provide an economic benefit to the Agency. Regulations governing national cooperatives being approved as PVLs are in Chapter 8.

3.3.3 In-State Cooperative Procurement: "Piggybacking"

Agencies may "piggyback" or contract using a procurement run by another Agency under the purview of PPRB if the Contractor will agree to the same terms and conditions as those originally procured. The piggybacking Agency shall demonstrate the services and pricing are limited to those procured by the procuring Agency. PPRB approval of a piggybacking contract valued at more than $75,000.00 is required. Regulations governing piggybacking are in Chapter 8.

3.3.4 Government-to-Government Contracts

If the State of Mississippi offers programs through other government entities which meet the Agency's needs, a procuring Agency may contract with another government entity to provide personal and professional services without undertaking a formal procurement. The Agency Head shall certify the price being paid by the Agency represents fair market value. Contracts between two government entities are governed by regulations in Chapter 11.

> If neither cooperative contracting nor government-to-government contracting are available, the Agency will need to conduct an individual procurement to obtain the personal and professional services. Agencies should always choose a competitive procurement method unless one is not available.