HB990: Web-based procurement program; DGS to establish a fee schedule for all procurement contracts.

HB990

HOUSE BILL NO. 990 Offered January 13, 2010 Prefiled January 13, 2010 A BILL to amend and reenact § 2.2-1102 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Department of General Services; powers and duties; fee for using web-based electronic procurement program. ---------- Patron-- Nutter ---------- Committee Referral Pending ----------

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That § 2.2-1102 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:

§ 2.2-1102. Additional powers of Department.

A. The Department shall have the following additional powers, all of which, with the approval of the Director of the Department, may be exercised by a division of the Department with respect to matters assigned to that division:

1. Prescribe regulations necessary or incidental to the performance of duties or execution of powers conferred under this chapter; and

2. Establish fee schedules that may be collectible from users when general fund appropriations are not applicable to the services rendered.

B. All statewide contracts and agreements made and entered into by the Department for the purchase of computers, software, supplies, and related peripheral equipment and services shall provide for the inclusion of counties, cities, and towns in such contracts and agreements. For good cause shown, the Secretary of Administration may disapprove the inclusion from a specific contract or agreement.

C. The Department may operate or provide for the operation of hazardous waste management facilities.

D. The Department shall establish a fee schedule limited to 0.5 percent of the total purchase order for all procurement contracts made with its web-based electronic procurement program commonly known as "eVA." No registration fee shall be required for vendors to participate in the electronic procurement program.

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