Section 220-RICR-30-00-13.2 - DefinitionsA. For the purposes of this Part, the following definitions shall apply: 1. "Contract" means a Purchase Order, Purchase Agreement, and/or Letter of Authorization issued by the Division, along with any and all contractual documents incorporated by reference by the Division.2. "Purchase agreement" means a written document formally issued by the Division to a Vendor that binds the parties to general terms, but does not represent a specific order for goods or services. A Purchase Agreement may include:a. A "Statewide purchase agreement" or "Master price agreement" or "MPA," which serves as an agreement for more than one agency, but does not include a specific quantity until a Purchase Order is issued; or b. An "Agency purchasing agreement," or "Agency pricing agreement," or "APA," which serves as an agreement for one agency, but does not include a specific quantity until a Purchase Order is issued;3. "Vendor" means any individual, firm, corporation, partnership or other entity submitting a proposal to the Division indicating a desire to enter into contracts with the State of Rhode Island, or with whom a Contract is executed by the State Purchasing Agent.B. All other terms contained in the State Purchases Act and State Procurement Regulations and used herein shall have the same meanings.220 R.I. Code R. 220-RICR-30-00-13.2
Adopted effective 1/1/2019