Public Procurement Act; establishes preference in state contracting for goods produced in State. (SB1443)

Introduced By

Sen. Roscoe Reynolds (D-Martinsville)

Progress

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

Description

Virginia Public Procurement Act; Department of General Services; preference for Virginia products.  Establishes a preference in state contracting for goods produced in Virginia and goods or services or construction provided by Virginia persons, firms, or corporations so long as the bid price of such firm or corporation is not more than 15 percent greater than the bid price of the low responsive and responsible non-Virginia bidder. The bill also provides for the Department of General Services to establish procurement procedures to facilitate the purchase of goods produced in Virginia and goods or services and construction provided by Virginia persons, firms, or corporations by state agencies and institutions. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/21/2011Presented and ordered printed 11104036D
01/21/2011Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
01/28/2011Impact statement from DPB (SB1443)
02/02/2011Stricken at request of Patron in General Laws and Technology (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)

Comments

Waldo Jaquith writes:

This is interesting. Although I don't know enough to say whether or not I support the specifics, in spirit I think there's a lot to be said for this.