§ 37-2-17 - Method of source selection.
SECTION 37-2-17
§ 37-2-17 Method of source selection.– Except for purchases solicited pursuant to the provisions for small purchasesset forth in § 37-2-22, all state contracts and purchases shall besolicited through utilization of the Rhode Island Vendor Information Program(RIVIP) as set forth in § 37-2-17.1. Except as otherwise authorized bylaw, all state contracts shall be awarded by:
(1) Competitive sealed offers, pursuant to § 37-2-18;
(2) Competitive negotiation, pursuant to §§ 37-2-19and 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.