Virginia Public Procurement Act; preference for local products and firms. (HB529)

Introduced By

Del. Delores McQuinn (D-Richmond)

Progress

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

Description

Virginia Public Procurement Act; preference for local products and firms; applicability. Authorizes localities to apply a preference for bidders or offerors located in the locality of up to 10 percent, provided (i) for competitive sealed bidding the percentage of the discount is stated in the Invitation to Bid, (ii) for competitive negotiations the percentage of the increase is stated in the Request for Proposal, and (iii) the discount percentage or increase percentage is included in the informal solicitation for small purchase. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/10/2012Committee
01/10/2012Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/12 12102091D
01/10/2012Referred to Committee on General Laws
01/18/2012Impact statement from DPB (HB529)
01/27/2012Assigned GL sub: #2 FOIA/Procurement
02/02/2012Subcommittee recommends laying on the table
02/14/2012Left in General Laws