In furtherance of Section 10867, the managing entity may exercise all powers reasonably necessary to carry out and comply with the duties, requirements, and responsibilities of this chapter, including, but not limited to, both of the following:
(a) Notwithstanding any other law, extending, expanding, or otherwise applying an alternative to existing state procurements for goods and services to further the intent of this chapter.
(b) Contracting with national data service providers on behalf of data providers and the entities managing operational tools in order to provide for economies of scale and streamline processes for students.