Missouri § 34.046 - Contract directly with other governmental entities for purchase of supplies — cooperative purchase agreements, when.

§ 34.046. Contract directly with other governmental entities for purchase of supplies — cooperative purchase agreements, when.

1.  The commissioner of administration may contract directly with other governmental entities for the purchase of supplies.  The commissioner of administration may also participate in, sponsor, conduct or administer a cooperative purchasing agreement whereby supplies are procured in accordance with a contract established by another governmental entity provided that such contract was established in accordance with the laws and regulations applicable to the establishing governmental entity.

2.  The commissioner of administration may also participate in, sponsor, conduct, or administer a cooperative purchasing agreement with a contract established by a nonprofit entity whose membership is exclusively made up of governmental entities and whose governing body is selected or elected exclusively by governmental entities, and where the contract was established in accordance with the laws and regulations applicable to the governmental entities.  Such cooperative purchasing agreement shall be utilized for the purchase of supplies including but not limited to upkeep and maintenance of physical infrastructure.  The commissioner of administration may permit political subdivisions to participate in any cooperative purchasing agreement.

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(L. 1995 H.B. 562, A.L. 2026 H.B. 2474)

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