(a) Community college districts may obtain goods and services through a Chancellor's procurement contract without having to conduct independent local bidding processes, notwithstanding Section 20651 of the Public Contract Code. Procurement contracts under this section may be awarded to sole or multiple providers, where appropriate, and shall not exceed ten years in duration.

(b) In negotiating procurement contracts under this subchapter, the Chancellor or an auxiliary organization acting pursuant to Section 59132, shall require a vendor to certify that the goods or services provided pursuant to the contract shall carry the lowest cost available upon the same terms, conditions, and specifications. A community college district that has received a formal bid for a good or service may only utilize a Chancellor's procurement contract for that good or service if doing so would result in a lower price upon the same terms, conditions, and specifications.

(c) The Chancellor may not incur financial responsibility in connection with a procurement contract under this subchapter.

(d) The Chancellor may charge the provider of a good or service, the community college district, or both, a fee, commission, or charge in connection with a procurement contract.

(e) This subchapter does not limit community college districts' independent authority to conduct procurements under local procedures.