Consideration a. Per the Interlocal Cooperation Act, Texas Government Code, § 791.025, or other applicable law, the DIR Customer satisfies the requirement to seek competitive bids for the purchase of goods and/or services. b. DIR agrees to allow DIR Customer to procure information resources technologies through existing Vendor contracts and Vendor contracts that DIR may enter into during the term of this interlocal cooperation contract, in accordance with specifications submitted through purchase orders from Customer. All DIR Vendor contracts shall be made available to the DIR Customer via the DIR Internet web site. DIR Customers utilizing the Cooperative Contracts shall issue a Purchase Order directly to the relevant Vendor. DIR Customers utilizing a DIR Contract for which DIR is the fiscal agent, the DIR Customer’s Purchase Order shall be issued to DIR. c. DIR Customer agrees to notify DIR of any substantial problems in quality or service in relations with a vendor under a DIR vendor contract.