§ 37-2-17.1 - Rhode Island vendor information program (RIVIP). - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 37-2-17.1

   § 37-2-17.1  Rhode Island vendorinformation program (RIVIP). – (a) The chief purchasing officer is directed to institute an electronic vendorinformation program which shall enable all invitations for bid and requests fora proposal to be accessed electronically by all potential vendors. This programis to be readily accessible through public access stations located at thefollowing locations:

   (1) One Capitol Hill, Providence, Rhode Island;

   (2) City hall, town hall or public library of each of thethirty-nine (39) cities and towns in the state.

   (b) Further, the vendor information program shall beaccessible to potential vendors through means of computer modem.

   (c) The chief purchasing officer may contract withauctioneers as defined in § 37-2-15(10) to conduct electronic reverseauctions, provided that notification of the opportunity to participate in theauction is posted on the RIVIP in accordance with the requirements of §37-2-25.1.