Section 220-RICR-30-00-2.5 - VIOLATIONS OF PURCHASING LAWS AND REGULATIONSA. Deliberate disregard for regulations, policies and procedures shall be subject to disciplinary action, including dismissal of state employees and debarment of vendors conducting business with the state.B. Violations of the purchasing code of ethics set forth herein, shall be subject to appropriate sanctions including: censure, dismissal, suspension, and debarment. 1. The Chief Purchasing Officer shall have authority to impose sanctions, in accordance with personnel administration requirements, on any state agency employee who has been found to have violated the state purchasing code of ethics.2. The Purchasing Agent shall have the authority to impose sanctions, in accordance with personnel administration requirements, on any employee of the Office of Purchases.3. The Purchasing Agent shall have the authority to suspend or debar suppliers in accordance with the requirements set forth herein.C. Suspected violations of state conflict of interest laws and regulations regarding procurement or the state procurement code of ethics set forth herein shall be reported in confidence to the Chief Purchasing Officer and in accordance with the rules and regulations established by the State Ethics Commission.D. Violations of purchasing laws, regulations, policies, and procedures shall be reported to the Chief Purchasing Officer or the Purchasing Agent who shall have authority to apply sanctions.E. R.I. Gen. Laws § 37-2-36(1) When for any reason collusion is suspected among any bidders or offerors, a written notice of the facts giving rise to such suspicion shall be transmitted to the Attorney General.F. Suspected falsification of certifications shall be referred to the Attorney General for investigation and prosecution.220 R.I. Code R. 220-RICR-30-00-2.5