Trend: Growing Popularity of Piggyback Contracts

Cooperative purchasing is sharing procurement contracts between governments. Piggyback contracts are a type of cooperative purchasing activity in which “one or more organizations represent their requirements and include an option for other organizations to “ride” or “bridge” the contract as awarded.” (http://www.naspo.org/documents/cooperative_purchasing0410update.pdf) Cooperative contracts are becoming increasingly popular at the federal, state, and local levels. […]