Section 3-142-203 - Collaboration of providers(a) Purchasing agencies may ask providers to participate in purchasing agency planning activities in order to create greater efficiency, responsiveness, and organization in meeting the health, social and economic needs of the various communities.(b) Areas for collaboration. Specific areas for collaboration with providers may include, but are not limited to: (1) Sharing of information on community needs;(2) Determination of best practices;(3) Inventory of available resources;(4) Budgetary or cost factors;(5) Configuration of services; and(6) Recommendations for service specifications and requirements.(c) No disqualification from procurement. Uncompensated provider participation is encouraged, and such involvement shall not disqualify any responsible provider from responding to any subsequent procurement actions a purchasing agency may take.(d) No exemption from anti-competitive practices. The collaborative practices permitted under this section shall not be construed to create an exemption to allow anti-competitive practices otherwise prohibited by federal, state or county law.[Eff 6/19/99; am and comp JAN 23 2006] (Auth: HRS §§ 103F-106, 103F-203) (Imp: HRS § 103F-203)