Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 1, January 10, 2025
Section R-24-110-201 - Cooperative PurchasingThe chief procurement officer or his or her designee may approve the purchase of goods or services in accordance with section 24-110-201(2), C.R.S., if such purchase is in the best interests of the state, after considering:
(1) the interests of Colorado vendors;(2) the competitiveness of pricing under the cooperative procurement;(3) the ability to effectively meet the state's business needs;(4) the efficiencies and cost savings of using the cooperative procurement, beyond the savings and administrative convenience achieved from not having to comply with article 103 of the code; and(5) the purposes of the code, as set forth in section 24-101-102, C.R.S. (a) The procurement official shall make the request through the chief procurement officer or his or her designee addressing the considerations set forth above.(b) The chief procurement officer or his or her designee may approve a single purchase, make a conditional approval, or approve participation in an on-going program with the external procurement activity or the local public procurement unit. Participation in a cooperative purchasing agreement is limited to the term approved by the chief procurement officer or his or her designee or the term of the agreement, whichever is shorter.38 CR 15, August 10, 2015, effective 8/31/201541 CR 17, September 10, 2018, effective 10/1/201846 CR 11, June 10, 2023, effective 7/1/2023