Rhode Island Code of Regulations
Title 220 - Department of Administration
Chapter 30 - Purchases
Subchapter 00 - N/A
Part 13 - General Conditions of Purchase
Section 220-RICR-30-00-13.7 - Term and Renewal
Where offers have been requested or Contracts awarded for terms exceeding periods of twelve (12) months, it is mutually understood and agreed that the State's commitment is subject to the appropriation of funding and is limited to a base term not to exceed twelve (12) months, subject to renewal annually at the State's sole option for successive one-year terms, except where expressly specified to the contrary. Purchase Orders, Purchase Agreements, and/or Change Orders appearing to commit the State to obligations of funding or terms of performance in excess of twelve (12) months may be executed for administrative convenience, but are otherwise subject to this provision. In such cases the State's renewal shall be deemed to be automatic, conditional on the continued availability of appropriated funds for the purpose, except as written notice of the State's intent not to renew is served.