1. The Administrator may enter into a contract pursuant to a solicitation for a bid or proposal by:
(a) A governmental entity located in this State; or
(b) A governmental entity located outside of this State if the entity uses an open and competitive method of awarding the contract that is substantially similar to the method prescribed by state law.
2. The provisions of subsection 1 apply regardless of whether the solicitation the Administrator seeks to join is open or completed.