67-9224. COOPERATIVE AND GROUP DISCOUNT PURCHASING. (1) The adminis-
trator may authorize an agency to:
(a) Become a participating member of a group discount purchasing organ-
ization;
(b) Participate in, sponsor, conduct or administer a cooperative pur-
chasing agreement for property with one (1) or more public agencies, in-
dependent of the requirements of section 67-2329, Idaho Code; or
(c) Utilize contracts of other public agencies within this state upon
determining that the contract was let in a manner that constitutes com-
petitive bidding consistent with the requirements of this chapter and
is otherwise in the best interest of the state.
(2) The state's participation in a cooperative purchase or group dis-
count purchasing organization must be formalized by a written agreement.
(3) The state's entrance fee or participation fee in a group discount
purchasing organization must be based on criteria applied to all other mem-
bers of the organization.
(4) Any agreement entered into pursuant to subsection (2) of this sec-
tion shall be maintained on file with the division as well as with the agency
entering into the agreement.
[67-9224, added 2016, ch. 289, sec. 4, p. 800; am. 2017, ch. 188, sec.
1, p. 426.]