Virginia Public Procurement Act; consideration of early payment discounts. (HB1208)

Introduced By

Del. Dave Albo (R-Springfield)

Progress

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

Description

Virginia Public Procurement Act; consideration of early payment discounts. Prohibits the consideration of discounts for early payment of invoices offered by any bidder in the determination of the lowest priced bid on any contract awarded using competitive sealed bidding. The bill also provides that no bidder shall be required to offer discounts for early payment of invoices as a condition of any Invitation to Bid, and no bidder shall be declared nonresponsive for failure to offer a discount for early payment of invoices. With respect to competitive negotiation, the bill provides that any offer submitted in response to a Request for Proposal may contain offers for discounts for the early payment of invoices by public bodies; but that, if offered, such discounts shall not be considered in the selection of qualified offerors or in the evaluation of prices submitted by any such offeror. Finally, the bill provides that discounts for prompt payment shall not be considered in the evaluation or made a condition of offers or bids by any state agency or local public body. However, any offered discount may form a part of the award and shall be taken if payment is made within the discount period indicated in the offer or bid by the offeror or bidder. As an alternative to offering a prompt payment discount in conjunction with the offer or bid, offerors or bidders who are awarded contracts may include prompt payment discounts on individual invoices. In connection with any discount offered for prompt payment, time shall be computed from the date of the submission of the invoice by the contractor or supplier. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/17/2014Presented and ordered printed 14103696D
01/17/2014Referred to Committee on General Laws
02/04/2014Continued to 2015 in General Laws
12/04/2014Left in General Laws