• The State of Alabama Division of Purchasing bids out contracts for utilization by various government entities throughout the state. Under Alabama Code 16-13B-2 (13), purchases made as part of any approved purchasing cooperative should not at the time be available to local boards of education on the state purchasing program or are available at a price equal to or less than that on the state purchasing program. To view contract agreements with the State of Alabama Division of Purchasing, please visit State of Alabama-Division of Purchasing.