The goal of the Division of Purchases is to obtain the best value for the taxpayer. This goal can be accomplished by providing an “equal playing field” for all potential vendors, enhancing opportunities for small businesses, minority/women owned businesses, and disability business enterprises, and by leveraging State purchasing power on all procurements.

The Division of State Purchases would welcome your comments and suggestions about the purchasing process, bid proposals and alternative products and services.

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Please update your vendor information or register as a new vendor by following the link below.  The State of Rhode Island has implemented a new electronic purchasing system (RI-FANS.)  One of the many new features of this system is vendor email bid notification along with many other vendor services.

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