Cooperative Agreements
The State of New Jersey has approved the use of nationally recognized, governmental sponsored cooperative agreements. Below is a list of approved cooperative agreements that University departments can use to procure goods.
| 1GPA (1Government Procurement Alliance) | https://www.1gpa.org |
| AEPA (Association of Educational Purchasing Agency) | http://aepacoop.org/ |
| BuyBoard | https://www.buyboard.com/ |
| E & I Cooperative Services | https://www.eandi.org/ |
| Educational Data Services | https://www.ed-data.com/ |
| HCESC (Hunterdon County Educational Services Commission) | http://www.hunterdonesc.org/hcesc/ |
| HGACBUY (Helping Governments Across the Country Buy | https://www.hgacbuy.org/ |
| Middlesex County Cooperative Bid | www.middlesexcountynj.gov |
| NASPO | https://www.naspo.org/ |
| National IPA | https://www.omniapartners.com/publicsector/national-ipa-an-omnia-partner |
| NCPA | http://www.ncpa.us/ |
| NJEDGE | https://njedge.net/ |
| OMNIA Partners (f.k.a.) US Communities) | https://www.omniapartners.com/publicsector/us-communities-an-omnia-partner |
| PEPPM 2018 | https://www.peppm.org/ |
| Sourcewell (NJPA) | https://www.sourcewell-mn.gov/ |
| TIPS/TAPS | https://www.tips-usa.com/ |
Please note that pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:34-6.2(b)(3), prior to using a cooperative purchasing agreement, you must determine that such use results in cost savings after all factors, including charges for service, material, and delivery have been considered.
Furthermore, N.J.A.C. 17:12-1A.3 states that a cooperative purchasing agreement can be entered into when deemed to be “the most cost-effective contractual solution.”
In determining cost effectiveness, the following factors should be considered:
1. Lower than current State contract pricing that will afford material cost savings;
2. Lower than pricing for comparable goods or services of other State or public entity contracts;
3. Expanded product or service availability;
4. The ability to avoid the cost and time of a State procurement;
5. A record of satisfactory vendor performance;
6. Lower minimum purchase requirements;
7. A comparatively better quality of goods or services; and
8. Administrative cost factors required to participate in the cooperative agreement.