Cooperative procurement: means procurement conducted by, or on behalf of:
(a)
more than one procurement unit; or
(b)
a procurement unit and a cooperative purchasing organization. See Utah Code 63G-6a-103
Procurement: means the acquisition of a procurement item through an expenditure of public funds, or an agreement to expend public funds, including an acquisition through a public-private partnership. See Utah Code 63G-6a-103
Procurement item: means an item of personal property, a technology, a service, or a construction project. See Utah Code 63G-6a-103
Public entity: means the state or any other government entity within the state that expends public funds. See Utah Code 63G-6a-103
(a)
(i)
A public entity may purchase a procurement item from another public entity.
(ii)
Subsection (1)(a)(i) may not be construed to require a public entity to sell a procurement item to another public entity.
(b)
As provided in Subsection 63G-6a-107.6(1)(a), a purchase under Subsection (1)(a) is not subject to the procurement requirements of this chapter.
(c)
(i)
Subsection (1)(a) does not authorize a public entity to obtain a procurement item under a contract of another public entity.
(ii)
Subsection (1)(c)(i) does not affect the authority of a procurement unit relating to a cooperative procurement under Subsection 63G-6a-2105(4)(b).
(2)
A public entity may publish a schedule of costs or fees for procurement items available for purchase by another public entity.
