Frequently Asked Questions Who is FirstChoice/FirstLink Cooperative?
FirstChoice/FirstLink Cooperative is a Texas non-profit corporation. The Cooperative is a non-profit corporation that was created and is operated to provide “purchasing” (which is a governmental/administrative function pursuant to Chapter 791 of the Texas Government Code) of “goods.” The Cooperative satisfies governmental competitive bidding requirements pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 791.025(b), which notes that “a local government may agree with another local government, including a non-profit corporation that is created and operated to provide one or more governmental functions and services, to purchase goods .” Its purpose is to establish an association of healthcare providers, city and county municipalities, school districts and universities as a cooperative with emphasis on the administrative function of Cooperative Purchasing for all the members of the Corporation.
