Cooperative Purchasing Policy.pdf

The document is the Procurement Policy Manual, revised in November 2021. It outlines the procedures for source selection, including formal sole source procedures and cooperative purchasing policies. The manual details the steps for justifying sole source purchases, involving department heads, Purchasing Services Manager, Deputy County Administrator/CFO, and County Attorney. It also discusses cooperative procurement agreements, emphasizing due diligence in evaluating cooperatives, authorized programs, and required documentation. The manual provides a strategy for analyzing cooperative contracts versus County solicitations, a list of authorized cooperative organizations, and resources for finding cooperative agreements. Additionally, it specifies the documentation needed for cooperative procurements and the responsibilities of procurement staff and departmental staff in ensuring compliance with procurement policies.