How to Become a Member

To become a Member and participate in purchasing through HGACBuy, you must:

• Be a state agency, county, municipality, special district, or other political subdivision of a state, or a qualifying non-profit corporation (providing one or more governmental function or service)
• Possess legal authority to enter into the Contract.

The Member warrants that both requirements are fulfilled by execution of an Interlocal Contract (ILC).

Types of Participating Members:

• Municipalities, Cities, Counties and State Agencies
• Councils of Government
• Schools, School Districts, Colleges, Universities
• Hospitals and Hospital Districts
• Emergency Medical Services and Services Districts
• Volunteer Fire Departments and Rural Fire Prevention Districts
• Special Law Enforcement Jurisdictions
• Judicial Courts & Districts
• Emergency Communications Districts
• Utility Districts (MUDs, WCIDs, Irrigation, etc.)
• Special Districts
• Authorities (Airport, Port, River, Water, Toll Road, etc.)
• State Agencies
• Not-for-Profit Corporations [501(c)(3)] providing government function or service

 Steps for Completing and Executing the ILC Process  

Special Requirements for Non-Profit Corporations

Qualifying non-profit corporations providing one or more government services (e.g. Volunteer Fire Departments, Emergency Medical Services) must also submit the following items together with the ILC documents:

• Copy of 501(c)(3) Form
• Copy of Charter and By-Laws highlighting section(s) demonstrating that your organization performs a governmental service.
• Certification of the governmental service(s) that your organization performs. (Form included in the Non-Profit ILC)