Virginia Public Procurement Act; small business and microbusiness procurement enhancement program. (SB1528)

Introduced By

Sen. Mamie Locke (D-Hampton) with support from co-patron Del. Matthew James (D-Portsmouth)

Progress

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

Description

Virginia Public Procurement Act; small business and microbusiness procurement enhancement program. Codifies the Governor's Executive Order 20 (2014) establishing a statewide small business and microbusiness procurement enhancement program. The bill establishes a statewide goal of 42 percent of small and microbusiness utilization in all discretionary spending by state agencies in procurement orders, prime contracts, and subcontracts. In addition, the bill provides for (i) a set-aside for competition among all small businesses for state agency purchases up to $100,000 for goods and nonprofessional services and up $50,000 for professional services and (ii) a set-aside for competition among microbusinesses for purchases under $10,000. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/20/2017Presented and ordered printed 17103981D
01/20/2017Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
02/03/2017Stricken at request of Patron in General Laws and Technology (13-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)

Duplicate Bills

The following bills are identical to this one: HB2420.