Public procurement; enhanced procurement opportunities for small businesses and microbusinesses. (HB2347)
Introduced By
Del. Scott Taylor (R-Virginia Beach)
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
Public procurement; enhanced procurement opportunities for small businesses and microbusinesses. Makes several changes to procurement laws to enhance procurement opportunities for small businesses, microbusinesses, women-owned businesses, and minority owned businesses with state and local public bodies. Changes include (i) adding a definition of "microbusiness," (ii) authorizing a locality to establish a microbusiness procurement program, and (iii) authorizing a locality to waive bid, performance, and pay bonding for nontransportation construction projects between $100,000 and $500,000 without having to undertake a prequalification process. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/23/2015 | Presented and ordered printed 15102886D |
| 01/23/2015 | Referred to Committee on General Laws |
| 01/27/2015 | Assigned GL sub: Subcommittee #2 |
| 01/29/2015 | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table |
| 02/10/2015 | Left in General Laws |