1.  Approval for Hidalgo County to continue membership/participation with, including, but not limited to, the following Federal, State, and All Other Cooperative Purchasing Programs/Agencies (as listed, detailed and attached hereto) for the purpose of acquiring Goods/Services (on an as needed basis) or as long as Hidalgo County maintains membership and participation with:
 
a. Texas Procurement and Support Services (TPASS),  (TXMAS) Texas Multiple Award Schedule, (DIR) Department of Information Resources, (TCPN) The Cooperative Purchasing Network, (HGAC), US Communities, (GSA) General Service Administration, (TASB-Buy Board) Texas Association of School Board, (TIPS) The Interlocal Purchasing System, (HCDE) Harris County Department of Education/Choice Facility Partners, (NJPA) National Joint Powers Alliance;
 
2. Approval for Purchasing Agent to acquire all needed goods/services from all awarded vendors under the Purchasing Cooperative Programs captioned above through the established and approved requisition and purchase order system  including all necessary verification processes without the need to place on CC agenda's  for all the following: Elected Offices,  Departments, Programs, Agencies, Specialized Local Entities, etc. (i.e. all applicable funding sources).