Public Procurement Act; certain amount of contracts to be awarded to small businesses, etc. (HB1279)

Introduced By

Del. Jennifer McClellan (D-Richmond) with support from 12 copatrons, whose average partisan position is:

Progress

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 Introduced
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 Passed Committee
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 Passed House
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 Passed Senate
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 Signed by Governor
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 Became Law

Description

Virginia Public Procurement Act; small, women-owned, or minority-owned businesses.  Requires the Department of General Services, in conjunction with the Department of Minority Business Enterprise, to develop a program that insures that at least 15 percent of state procurement contracts are awarded to small, women-owned, and minority-owned businesses located in historically underutilized business zones (HUB Zone) that meet certain requirements. The bill defines HUB Zone. Amends § 2.2-1402, of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

  • 01/20/2010 Committee
  • 01/20/2010 Presented and ordered printed 10103656D
  • 01/20/2010 Referred to Committee on General Laws
  • 02/09/2010 Impact statement from DPB (HB1279)
  • 02/16/2010 Left in General Laws