Rhode Island General Laws Title 37. Public Property and Works § 37-2-17.1. Rhode Island vendor information program (RIVIP)

(a) The chief purchasing officer is directed to institute an electronic vendor information program which shall enable all invitations for bid and requests for a proposal to be accessed electronically by all potential vendors. This program is to be readily accessible through public access stations located at the following locations:

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

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