Section 22. A public procurement unit may participate in, sponsor, conduct or administer a cooperative purchasing agreement for the procurement of supplies with public procurement units or external procurement activities in accordance with an agreement entered into between the participants. The public procurement unit conducting the procurement of supplies shall do so in a manner that constitutes a full and open competition.
Structure Massachusetts General Laws
Part I - Administration of the Government
Title III - Laws Relating to State Officers
Chapter 30b - Uniform Procurement Act
Section 1 - Application of Chapter
Section 3 - Procurement Contracts; Files
Section 4 - Submission of Quotations
Section 5 - Competitive Sealed Bidding Procedures
Section 6 - Competitive Sealed Proposals; Requests for Proposals; Additional Evaluation Criteria
Section 6a - Utilization of Reverse Auctions for the Acquisition of Supplies and Services
Section 7 - Sole Source Procurements
Section 8 - Emergency Procurements
Section 9 - Cancellation of Invitation for Bids; Rejection of Bids or Proposals
Section 10 - Certification of Good Faith
Section 11 - Splitting of Procurements
Section 12 - Term of Contract; Information to Be Included in Solicitation; Cancellation of Contract
Section 13 - Increase of Services or Supplies Specified in Contract
Section 13a - Recycling or Composting Contracts; Modifications and Amendments
Section 14 - Specification Requirements; Proprietary Supply or Service and Sole Source Procurement
Section 15 - Tangible Supply; Disposition
Section 16 - Real Property; Disposition or Acquisition
Section 17 - Writing Requirement; Invalidation of Contracts; Forfeiture; Civil Actions
Section 18 - Sheltered Market Programs
Section 19 - Delegation of Procurement Officer's Powers and Duties