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Consideration of and action on a resolution authorizing the City’s participation in the U.S. Communities Government Purchasing Alliance.
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Summary:
Texas Government Code, Chapter 791, Interlocal Cooperation Act and Texas Local Government Code, Chapter 271, Subchapter F. Cooperative Purchasing Program, authorize local governments to enter into interlocal agreements with other governmental agencies to participate in their cooperative purchasing programs. The City is a member of several purchasing cooperatives, such as the H-GAC, Buy Board, Texas Department of Information Resources (TXDIR), and the General Services Administration (GSA). Purchasing cooperatives typically focus on a slightly different type of vendor or product base (e.g., technology, vehicles, services, etc.) but each provides governmental and public entities a unique opportunity for greater efficiency and economy in procuring goods and services.
At this time, authorization is requested to participate in the U.S. Communities Government Purchasing Alliance, which is the leading national cooperative purchasing program, providing procurement resources and solutions to local and state government agencies, school districts (K-12), higher education institutions, and nonprofits looking for the best overall supplier government pricing. Joining this purchasing cooperative will provide the City with more options to obtain the best pricing on goods and services.
Fiscal/Budgetary Impact: There is no cost to join this purchasing cooperative.
Recommended action:
Approve the resolution authorizing the City of Deer Park’s participation in the U.S. Communities Government Purchasing Alliance.