HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 119 AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE (Proposed by the House Committee on Rules on February 5, 2008) (Patron Prior to Substitute—Delegate Nutter) Directing the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study the impact of eVirginia (eVA) on small businesses in the Commonwealth. Report.

WHEREAS, state agencies, colleges, universities, and many local governments use eVirginia (eVA) to announce bid opportunities, invite bidders, receive quotes, and place orders for goods and services; and

WHEREAS, eVA represents a single collective source of more than 12,000 buyers; and

WHEREAS, it has been the policy of the Commonwealth to support small businesses; and

WHEREAS, procurement opportunities should be equally available to all types and forms of businesses in the Commonwealth; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission be directed to study the impact of eVirginia (eVA) on small businesses in the Commonwealth.

In conducting its study, the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission shall (i) identify the total number of contracts and the total dollar amount awarded to small businesses in the Commonwealth, annually, since the implementation of the eVA procurement system and (ii) examine the impact of the fee structure and the mandatory use of eVA on the procurement opportunities of small businesses in the Commonwealth.

Technical assistance shall be provided to the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission by the Department of General Services. The Department of General Services shall provide available eVA data identified and deemed pertinent to the study as requested by the Commission. All agencies of the Commonwealth shall provide assistance to the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission for this study, upon request.

The Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission shall complete its meetings by November 30, 2008, and the Chairman shall submit to the Division of Legislative Automated Systems an executive summary of its findings and recommendations no later than the first day of the 2009 Regular Session of the General Assembly. The executive summary shall state whether the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission intends to submit to the General Assembly and the Governor a report of its findings and recommendations for publication as a House or Senate document. The executive summary and report shall be submitted as provided in the procedures of the Division of Legislative Automated Systems for the processing of legislative documents and reports and shall be posted on the General Assembly's website.

HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 119 Offered January 9, 2008 Prefiled January 8, 2008 Directing the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study the impact of eVirginia (eVA) on small businesses in the Commonwealth. Report. ---------- Patron-- Nutter ---------- Committee Referral Pending ----------

WHEREAS, state agencies, colleges, universities, and many local governments use eVirginia (eVA) to announce bid opportunities, invite bidders, receive quotes, and place orders for goods and services; and

WHEREAS, eVA represents a single collective source of more than 12,000 buyers; and

WHEREAS, it has been the policy of the Commonwealth to support small businesses; and

WHEREAS, procurement opportunities should be equally available to all types and forms of businesses in the Commonwealth; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission be directed to study the impact of eVirginia on small businesses in the Commonwealth.

In conducting its study, the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission shall (i) identify the total number of contracts and the total dollar amount awarded to small businesses in the Commonwealth, on an annual basis, prior to implementation of the eVA procurement system; (ii) identify the total number of contracts and the total dollar amount awarded to small businesses in the Commonwealth, on an annual basis, after implementation of the eVA procurement system; and (iii) characterize the impact of the transition to eVA on small businesses in the Commonwealth.

Technical assistance shall be provided to the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission by the Division of Purchase and Supply. All agencies of the Commonwealth shall provide assistance to the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission for this study, upon request.

The Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission shall complete its meetings by November 30, 2008, and the Director shall submit to the Division of Legislative Automated Systems an executive summary of its findings and recommendations no later than the first day of the 2009 Regular Session of the General Assembly. The executive summary shall state whether the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission intends to submit to the General Assembly and the Governor a report of its findings and recommendations for publication as a House or Senate document. The executive summary and report shall be submitted as provided in the procedures of the Division of Legislative Automated Systems for the processing of legislative documents and reports and shall be posted on the General Assembly's website.