R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-148-7: Report of general assembly.

(a) The director of the department of administration shall notify the chairpersons of the house and senate finance committees of their intent to request bids or proposals to privatize state services. The notice to the committees shall be provided thirty (30) days prior to issuing the request.

(b) Upon the final decision of an award the director of the department of administration shall provide a report to the chairpersons of the house and senate finance committees outlining the bid process and analysis conducted in issuing an award.