Sole Source

The mission of Procurement, a department within Procurement Services, is to directly support RISD's educational, environmental and administrative needs. We are dedicated to assisting the college community with the timely and cost-effective procurement of goods and services through the negotiation of special pricing agreements, terms and negotiated contracts. A centralized procurement process, with competitive bidding, maximizes the college's leverage and purchasing power, ensuring best value for end users.

All RISD Procurement activities are governed by the RISD Procurement Policy

Staff

David Jay

Director - Procurement Services and Accounts Payable401-709-8545djay@risd.edu

Amy Barr

Senior Strategic Procurement Agent401 454-6441abarr@risd.edu

Melanie Silva

Credit Card Services, Travel & Reimbursement Administrator401 454-6424msilva01@risd.edu

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Sole Source Procurement

Procurement by non-competitive bidding must meet one of the following requirements and a Procurement Exception Request must be submitted and approved by Procurement Services.

1) Item is only available from a single source

2) After solicitation of proposals, alternative competitors are deemed inadequate.

3) Compatibility with existing machinery or software is mandatory

Any Contract or Requisition request for sole sourcing must be submitted with a Procurement Exception Form