41-2631. Definitions In this article, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. " Cooperative purchasing" means procurement conducted by, or on behalf of, more than one public procurement unit. 2. " External procurement activity" means any buying organization not located in this state that would qualify as a public procurement unit. 3. " Local public procurement […]
41-2632. Cooperative purchasing authorized; definitions A. Any public procurement unit may either participate in, sponsor, conduct or administer a cooperative purchasing agreement to procure any materials, services, professional services, construction or construction services with one or more public procurement units or external procurement activities in accordance with an agreement entered into between the participants. The […]
41-2633. Use of payments received by a supplying public procurement unit All payments received by a public procurement unit supplying personnel or services shall be available to the supplying public procurement unit to defray the cost of the cooperative program.
41-2634. Public procurement units in compliance with chapter requirements If the public procurement unit administering a cooperative purchase complies with the requirements of this chapter, any public procurement unit participating in such a purchase is deemed to have complied with this chapter. Public procurement units may not enter into a cooperative purchasing agreement for the […]
41-2635. Contract controversies A. Under a cooperative purchasing agreement in which this state is a party, controversies arising between an administering public procurement unit and its bidders, offerors or contractors shall be resolved in accordance with article 9 of this chapter. B. Any local public procurement unit which is not subject to article 9 of […]
41-2636. Procurement from certified nonprofit agencies that serve individuals with disabilities and Arizona correctional industries; definitions A. The director shall appoint a state set-aside committee to determine those materials and services that are provided, manufactured, produced and offered for sale by certified nonprofit agencies that serve individuals with disabilities and Arizona correctional industries and that […]
41-2637. Compliance with federal requirements If a procurement involves the expenditure of federal assistance or contract monies, the director shall comply with federal law and authorized regulations which are mandatorily applicable and which are not presently reflected in this chapter.
