SIMPLE, COST EFFECTIVE & COMPLIANT PUBLIC CONTRACT PIGGYBACKING
The Local Government Cooperative (LGC) is a non-profit, nationwide cooperative procurement program spearheaded by the Idaho Association of Highway Districts for the benefit of all public agencies in all US states.
LGC facilitates simplified, cost-effective, and compliant public Vendor contract piggybacking. LGC is focused on sharing competitively bid contract pricing, choice, and significant administrative cost savings with the public agencies that build and maintain our roads, bridges, water ways, public works, and open public spaces.
WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN LGC?
Public Agencies Nationwide (Buyers):
Any public agency of Idaho or any other US state as defined in Idaho Code §67-2327 may evaluate LGC contracts for piggybacking.
There is no "membership" requirement nor cost to begin piggybacking LGC contracts. However, a public agency first needs to verify its own authority to participate in cooperate purchasing per its state and local code, and internal policies.
For a detailed "HOW TO" guide ⇒ HOW TO USE AN LGC CONTRACT
For Prospective Vendors (Proposers):
LGC solicits bids publicly via the formal, competitive sealed bidding process on behalf of lead public agencies. All bids are reviewed by committee, and awarded based on a combination of factors such as price competitiveness, breadth and quality of products/services, experience, and availability of support. Applications are only accepted during open RFP windows.
NATIONWIDE ELIGIBILITY & INTERSTATE RECIPROCITY
Can public agencies outside of Idaho utilize LGC contracts? Yes. The Local Government Cooperative (LGC) structures its procurement processes to satisfy national standards, allowing public agencies in any U.S. state to legally utilize our competitively bid contracts.
- See our complete Interstate Cooperative Purchasing & Contract Piggybacking guide for detailed information which guides you though checking all the boxes for your agency to evaluate participation.
Most states have explicit statutory provisions permitting "interstate cooperative purchasing" or "joint powers agreements" allowing local governments to piggyback on contracts awarded by cooperatives and/or public agencies in other states.
- You can research your agency's cooperative purchasing authority and requirements with our State-by-State Procurement Code Reference Tool.
LGC Framework Meets Cooperative Purchasing Requirements For Most Public Agencies
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Yes. The Local Government Cooperative (LGC) is structured for nationwide use. Public agencies in any U.S. state can piggyback on LGC competitively bid contracts. Most states allow interstate cooperative purchasing or joint powers agreements. No formal LGC membership is required. Visit our Nationwide Eligibility and Interstate Reciprocity Page
No. There is no membership requirement and no fee to piggyback LGC contracts. Agencies simply work directly with the awarded Vendors and ask them to apply the LGC contract pricing. Your state or agency may require an interlocal agreement with the LGC. Download LGC's Interlocal Agreement
Yes. All LGC contracts are formally advertised, competitively sealed-bid, and publicly awarded in compliance with Idaho Code § 67-2806. This formal bidding requirement lends compliance with all spending thresholds. Additionally, every RFP includes explicit piggybacking language so all public agencies nationwide can benefit from the awarded contracts.
You can download LGC's Interlocal Agreement PDF directly from the website. Vendor price sheets and master agreements are available on each Vendor’s page. Additional bidding documents are available by emailing admin@lgcprocurement.org. All bidding documents, proposal scoring, public notices, agreements, addenda and award letters are on file.
We designed this to be as simple as possible. Choose an awarded vendor from the LGC catalog, contact them directly, and ask them to apply the LGC contract. No further bidding is required and there is no membership application.
The other "task" is to gain your agency's internal approval to piggyback, and if required by your agency, execute the LGC Interlocal Agreement. An interlocal agreement is essentially a memorandum of understanding that you have LGC's permission to piggyback, and you are responsible to assess compliance with your own agency's rules and regulations.
For a detailed HOW TO ⇒ HOW TO USE AN LGC CONTRACT
The LGC is focused on the needs of local public agencies that maintain our transportation infrastructure, public works, parks, waterways and bridges, and related public spaces. While the Vendor catalog is still growing as we complete additional RFP solicitations, you will find things such as: Plows and blades, brine systems, road paint and lane markers, signage, traffic control devices and construction zone safety items, cattle guards, pipe & culvert, herbicides, equipment upfitting, precast concrete, and more. We will keep adding Vendors and categories, so please bookmark the LGC and keep checking back.
Yes. LGC's RFPs and Vendor master agreements contain language allowing participating public agencies to request custom, additional compliance addenda to satisfy their local requirements. Participants request custom addenda directly from awarded Vendors; addenda are subject to Vendor agreement and execution. The intent is to allow participants flexibility to request additional affidavits, clauses or disclosures which may be required by their state or local agency requisite for contract piggybacking.
Yes. LGC contracts originate via a formal, competitive sealed RFP process that utilizes two public notices and formal evaluation committee reviews, fulfilling the strictest nationwide transparency benchmarks. Additionally, LGC contracts originate with a lead public agency, and are administered by the the LGC Program. LGC RFP's and agreements contain piggybacking clauses, and participants may request custom addenda to satisfy local requirements.
To be 100% sure, we always suggest consulting your state codes, your agency's internal guidelines, and your agency's attorney. For an excellent starting point, LGC has a State-by-State Cooperative Purchasing & Piggyback Authority Research Reference Tool, which guides you to your state's primary related code, research links, and our own notes (which are not legal advice). https://iahd.com/lgc-state-codes/
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