Section 3-128-2 - Cooperative purchasing subject to chapter 103D, HRS(a) Prior written approval of the chief procurement officer is required before entering into a cooperative purchasing agreement.(b) Procurement by cooperative purchasing agreements shall be conducted in compliance with the requirements of chapter 103D, HRS, and title 3, subtitle 11, except when the cooperative agreement is initiated by an external procurement unit; provided: (1) The public procurement unit complies with the public notice requirements of section 3-128-4; and(2) The external procurement unit complies with its respective public notice requirements and includes the public procurement unit in its notice and solicitation as a participating entity.(c) Contracts described in section 3-122-143, are the principal contract types for cooperative purchasing agreements subject to any restrictions specified in this chapter.(d) Agencies shall not enter into or "piggyback" on an existing cooperative purchasing agreement, including contracts issued by the federal government or other state or local government. The term "piggyback" is defined as procuring goods, services, or construction using another agency contract without prior public notice and intent to participate.[Eff 12/15/95; am and comp 11/17/97; am and comp 11/15/01; am and comp 11/25/02; am and comp AUG 24 2009] (Auth: HRS § 103D-202) (Imp: HRS §§ 103D-802, 103D-804)