A. The Procurement Agent shall have the authority to (1) participate with a state, other political subdivisions of a state and the federal government for the Procurement of Materials or Services with Cooperative Purchasing agreements including through on-line Procurement processes and (2) directly enter into agreements with Vendors who have been awarded Contracts with other governmental entities for Materials and Services, provided the Procurement methods of the other party comply with the intent of this Article.

B. If a Procurement under this Section involves the expenditure of state or federal assistance or Contract monies, the Procurement Agent shall comply with state or federal law and regulations which are mandatory and which are not reflected in this Article or guidelines adopted by the Town. It shall be the responsibility of the requesting department to provide the Procurement Agent with the applicable acquisition requirements concurrent with its requisition. (16-13, Amended, 12/01/2016, and Restated; 13-04, Added, 11/21/2013)