Rhode Island Code of Regulations
Title 220 - Department of Administration
Chapter 30 - Purchases
Subchapter 00 - N/A
Part 10 - Expenditures Which Are Not Procurements (220-RICR-30-00-10)
Section 220-RICR-30-00-10.2 - RESPONSIBILITY TO PROMOTE COMPETITION IN AWARDING CONTRACTS

Universal Citation: 220 RI Code of Rules 30 00 10.2

Current through September 18, 2024

A. Concessions. In general, awards on concession agreements shall be made to the offeror whose proposal represents the greatest cash benefit to the state. The Purchasing Agent shall be responsible for the issuance of publicly advertised solicitations for such opportunities, and shall refer the responses to the requesting agency chief executive and the State Properties Committee for review, selection, endorsement, and execution of a concession agreement.

B. Grants. State agencies may obtain services or provide programs on behalf of clients through grants to nonprofit or other entities; however, when the payment of "grant" funds is subject to the provision of services or programs, determination of contract award shall be obtained by a request for proposal procedure to obtain the advantages of competition.

1. Nonprofit status shall not automatically exempt organizations from being subject to competitive purchasing principles.

2. Agencies may utilize the Office of Purchases to undertake Request for Proposal procedures; however, agency representatives shall be responsible for assisting in the establishment of evaluation criteria and shall participate in the review and evaluation of responses to the RFP.

3. All grant contracts entered into by agencies shall be subject to an audit of competitive practices.

4. Grants in the form of subsidies or general assistance shall be administered by state agencies in accordance with legal mandates restricting or defining the use of such funds.

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