Piggyback contract
A piggyback contract is a purchase made by one public agency on another agency's competitively awarded contract, at the same prices and terms.
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A piggyback contract is a purchase made by one public agency on another agency's competitively awarded contract, at the same prices and terms. It saves the second buyer a solicitation, but only works when the original solicitation allowed other agencies to use it and the second buyer's own procurement rules permit it.
For suppliers, an award that allows piggybacking can bring orders from buyers who never issued a bid.
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vs. Cooperative purchasing
Cooperative contracts are designed for shared use; piggybacking extends a single agency's contract to others. What is Cooperative purchasing?
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What does "piggyback contract" mean in procurement?
A piggyback contract is a purchase made by one public agency on another agency's competitively awarded contract, at the same prices and terms. It saves the second buyer a solicitation, but only works when the original solicitation allowed other agencies to use it and the second buyer's own procurement rules permit it.
What is the difference between Piggyback contract and Cooperative purchasing?
Cooperative contracts are designed for shared use; piggybacking extends a single agency's contract to others.