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Meeting Date:	05/10/2021
Cooperative Purchasing Vendor: Office Depot (Omnia Region 4 Cooperative Contract #R190303)
Submitted for:	Joe Lopez	Submitted By:	Joe Lopez
Department:	Purchasing

Subject:

Discussion and possible action to authorize the Purchasing Agent to utilize the following Cooperative Purchasing Vendor: Office Depot (Omnia Region 4 Cooperative Contract #R190303) for the purchase of goods and services for fiscal year ending 2020-2021 and in accordance with the Texas Local Government Code; Sub-Chapter F. Cooperative Purchasing Program, Sections 271.101, 271.102 (Cooperative Purchasing Program Participation) and any other matters incident thereto

Issue: Webb County benefits from online marketplace vendors that provide value pricing on various commodities ordered throughout the fiscal year.

Solution: Utilizing national cooperative pricing through online marketplace vendors is a mechanism which provides Webb County competitive pricing and value for commodities being ordered for County departments. This vendor by State law has met the competitive bidding requirements of the State of Texas.

Result: Authorizing the Purchasing Agent to use national co-ops for online marketplace purchases will provide more options, competitive pricing and cost savings for County Departments.

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