The state may purchase from any vendor selected as a result of such purchasing agreements. This does not apply to construction contracts that are subject to 16.855 or 66.29, Wis. Stats. All requests for collective purchasing with other states or the federal government regardless of the dollar amount of the transaction must be approved by the State Bureau of Procurement. When the agency wishes to use a contract established by another state or the federal government, the agency researches the original contract and determines that the following conditions are met. The contract must be an open contract, i.e., a continuing contract for a specific period of time which is current.
Current contracts are contracts established with prices which have remained competitive since award.
The originating procurement must have been competitive, i.e., several bidders, generic specifications, etc. Sole source contracts cannot be used. Irregularities or restrictions are identified and justified. The commodities or services to be purchased are the same as on the original contract. The prices must be the same or better and the terms and conditions acceptable to the agency.