(a) As an alternative to conducting its own competitive process, the county hospital district (DCHD) may utilize group purchasing
contracts, provided that contracts by the group purchasing organization are awarded as a result of a competitive invitation
for bid (IFB) or request for proposal (RFP) process. The DCHD shall not enter into any agreement providing for exclusive purchasing
arrangements with a group purchasing organization.
(b) This article allows the DCHD to purchase through a group purchasing organization providing the group purchasing organization
(GPO) is among the top ten national or regional GPO's based on dollar volume of contracts in force, has at least 100 member
hospitals or health systems and awards contracts through a competitive process.
(c) Annually the board will be informed of the districts's GPO activities for the prior year, as well as an estimate of the current
year's activities.
(Ord. No. 99-1076, 6-8-1999)
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