R.I. Gen. Laws § 37-2-17

Current through 2024 Public Law 44

Section 37-2-17 - Method of source selection

Except for purchases solicited pursuant to the provisions for small purchases set forth in § 37-2-22, all state contracts and purchases shall be solicited through utilization of the Rhode Island Vendor Information Program (RIVIP) as set forth in § 37-2-17.1. Except as otherwise authorized by law, all state contracts shall be awarded by:

(1) Competitive sealed offers, pursuant to § 37-2-18;

(2) Competitive negotiation, pursuant to §§ 37-2-19 and 37-2-20;

(3) Noncompetitive negotiation, pursuant to § 37-2-21;

(4) Small purchase procedures, pursuant to § 37-2-22; or

(5) Reverse auctions, pursuant to § 37-2-18.1.

R.I. Gen. Laws § 37-2-17

P.L. 1989, ch. 526, §2; P.L. 1994 , ch. 137, § 1; P.L. 1996 , ch. 279, § 2; P.L. 1999 , ch. 367, § 1; P.L. 2005 , ch. 296, § 1.