2009 Rhode Island Code
Title 37 - Public Property and Works
CHAPTER 37-2.2 - Disability Business Enterprises
§ 37-2.2-3 - Preference for products and services produced by persons with disabilities.

SECTION 37-2.2-3

   § 37-2.2-3  Preference for products and services produced by persons with disabilities. – (a) Whenever any products made, manufactured by, or services provided by nonprofit rehabilitation facilities, or in profit making facilities where sixty percent (60%) of the work hours or direct labor is performed by employees who are disabled, meet the requirements of any department, institution, or agency supported, in whole or in part, by the state as to quantity, quality, and price, those products shall have preference over products or services from other providers.

   (b) All departments, institutions, and agencies supported, in whole or in part, by the state shall purchase articles made or manufactured and services provided by persons with disabilities. Any political subdivision of the state may purchase those articles and services directly from those agencies.

   (c) A list describing the styles, designs, sizes, and varieties of articles made by persons with disabilities and describing all available services and subcontract work which can be provided by those persons shall be prepared by the governor's commission on disabilities, disability business enterprise committee in cooperation with the state office of rehabilitation services. The governor's commission on disabilities shall cooperate with various facilities for persons with disabilities by submitting necessary information concerning the products and services to the state purchasing agent.