TITLE 37

Public Property and Works

CHAPTER 37-2

State Purchases

SECTION 37-2-17



   § 37-2-17  Method of source selection.

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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.



History of Section.

(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.)