The following entities are eligible to become members of COGWORKS at no cost:
Membership in COGWORKS is free! Membership only requires an *Interlocal Agreement. There are no minimum spending requirements, and you can stop our contracts at any time.
To become a member, complete and sign the Interlocal Agreement with ETCOG. Return the signed agreement to us by email, and we will return a signed copy for your files.
*Some entities may also require a board resolution. We have provided a sample below.
We're seeking member feedback on their purchasing needs. This feedback will be used to solicit COGWORKS vendors and bids to benefit your entities.
All members must submit a completed Interlocal Agreement to our Strategic Procurement Manager by emailing the document to Patricia.Hudspeth@etcog.org. If your organization requires a Board Resolution, we have provided a sample document below.
Authority §271.102 Tex. Local Gov’t Code. Cooperative Purchasing Program Participation Chapter 271.102, Local Government Code, Subchapter F (a) authorizes local government entities to participate in a cooperative purchasing program with other governments or local cooperative organizations and in doing so (c) the local government entity satisfies state law requiring competitive bidding for the purchase of goods or services. Code source.