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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Steven Ultrino and Carmine Lawrence Gentile

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act to Enhance Cooperative Purchasing Opportunities for Cities and Towns.

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PETITION OF:

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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)

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An Act to Enhance Cooperative Purchasing Opportunities for Cities and Towns.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

SECTION 1. Section 22 of chapter 30B of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after the first paragraph, the following paragraph: - 

Notwithstanding the provisions of any other section of this Chapter, public procurement units that conduct a cooperative purchasing agreement may award contracts to multiple offerors through a request for proposals if their chief procurement officer determines that doing so is in the best interests of the parties to the cooperative purchasing agreement.