Rhode Island Code of Regulations
Title 220 - Department of Administration
Chapter 30 - Purchases
Subchapter 00 - N/A
Part 5 - Competitive Bid and Competitive Sealed Bid Review and Source Selection
Section 220-RICR-30-00-5.5 - General Provisions

Universal Citation: 220 RI Code of Rules 30 00 5.5

Current through September 18, 2024

A. Except as otherwise authorized by law, or as specifically exempted herein, all state contracts shall be awarded as the result of:

1. R.I. Gen. Laws § 37-2-17(1) competitive sealed bidding; or

2. R.I. Gen. Laws § 37-2-17(2) competitive negotiation; or

3. R.I. Gen. Laws § 37-2-17(3) non-competitive negotiation; or

4. R.I. Gen. Laws § 37-2-17(4) small purchase procedures; or

5. R.I. Gen. Laws § 37-2-18(a) through (h) competitive sealed bidding;

6. R.I. Gen. Laws § 37-2-18.1 electronic reverse auction;

7. Requests for Proposal; or

8. Where permitted by law, grants.

B. R.I. Gen. Laws § 37-2-8 When foodstuffs of good quality grown or produced in Rhode Island by Rhode Island farmers are available, the Purchasing Agent is hereby directed to purchase such foodstuffs at the prevailing market prices when any such foodstuffs are required by the state institutions.

C. The Division of Purchases shall establish and make available to participating agencies Master Pricing Agreements for goods and services where the nature and amount of demand is not specifically known in advance (e.g., office furniture, food, athletic equipment and emergency repair trades).

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