Chapter 250
2010 -- S 2021
Enacted 06/25/10
A N A C T
RELATING TO
PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS - STATE PURCHASES
Introduced By: Senators DiPalma, Tassoni, Lynch, Pinga, and DeVall
Date Introduced: January 13, 2010
It is enacted by the General
Assembly as follows:
SECTION 1. Chapter 37-2 of the General Laws entitled
"State Purchases" is hereby
amended by adding thereto the following section:
37-2-80. Selection
of vendors and services with place of business located in Rhode
Island. -- The
State of
qualified vendors and service-oriented businesses. In instances
where contracts are entirely
supported by state funds and two (2) or more vendors or service
providers are judged to be equal
on all other factors, the chief purchasing officer shall
select a vendor or service provider whose
headquarters or primary place of business is located within the
state or secondly select those
entities that propose a joint venture with a vendor or service
provider whose headquarters or
primary place of business is within the state.
This section shall
not apply to contracts that are financed in part or in their entirety by the
federal government, including, but not limited to, contracts
supported by the
Administration (FHA), the Federal Railroad
Administration (FRA), the Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA) or the
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.
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