Multi-State Cooperative Purchasing
The State of Maine may choose to participate in the procurement process with other states regionally or nationally. The Office of State Procurement Services is a member of the National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO) for the purpose of cooperative purchasing with other states who have similar procurement processes. Through the NASPO ValuePoint cooperative, The Office of State Procurement Services can directly participate in a procurement process. A multi-state team of procurement and subject matter experts cooperate in the creation of the solicitation, which is conducted by a lead state, in full compliance with that state’s laws and procedures, including public notice requirements. The links on this page provide more information regarding the NASPO organization and the contracts that Maine is currently participating in.