Joinder or Mutual Use of Contracts by the Women, Infants, and Children Program and the

Bureau of Economic Security Program. The Women, Infants, and Children Program, and the Bureau of Economic Security Program of the Department of Public Health and Social Services are authorized to join or use the contracts of other states or other government units within the United States, with the authorization of the contracting vendor. The other states or other government units are not liable for the obligations of the Guam governmental entity which joins or uses the contract. Before any joinder or mutual use may take place, the contracting officer must determine in writing that the other jurisdiction’s contract has gone through a competitive procurement process. For the purposes of this Section, the Women, Infants, and Children Program, and the Bureau of Economic Security Program of the Department of Public Health and Social Services are exempt from § 5004 of this Chapter.