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Resolution of the Mayor and Council of Princeton Authorizing Membership in the 791 Purchasing Cooperative
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WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 40A:11-11(5) authorizes contracting units to enter into Cooperative Pricing Agreements; and
WHEREAS, the federal, state, and territorial governments of the United States of America have expressly authorized and encouraged use of cooperative purchasing agreements to increase quality and efficiency in purchasing for public, publicly funded, and other legally authorized entities; and
WHEREAS, the federal, state, and territorial governments of the United States of America have expressly authorized and encouraged use of cooperative purchasing agreements to increase quality and efficiency in purchasing for public, publicly funded, and other legally authorized entities; and
WHEREAS, 791 Purchasing Cooperative LLC through its purchasing cooperative named 791 Purchasing Cooperative (791 COOP) is committed to providing cooperative purchasing contracts with lead public agencies to eligible organization, including, but not limited to, public and private K12 schools, cities, counties, institutions of higher education, nonprofits and other eligible units of government ("Authorized Users") in all states in order to increase quality and efficiency in purchasing; and
WHEREAS, 791 COOP is authorized to contract with the End User entity through Chapter 791 of the Texas Government Code, Chapter 252, 262 and 2269 of the Texas Government Code, Chapter 44 of the Texas Education Code, and other relevant federal and state laws to provide goods and services through legally compliant mechanisms; and
WHEREAS, The Parties wish to enter into this Agreement to maximize spending power of End User entity and provide increased efficiency in the sourcing and purchase of goods and services; and
WHEREAS, the governing bodies of the Parties, individually and corporately do hereby adopt and find the foregoing promises as findings of said Authorized U...
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