Virginia Public Procurement Act; small business and microbusiness procurement enhancement program. (HB726)

Introduced By

Del. Ken Plum (D-Reston) with support from co-patrons Del. Marcus Simon (D-Falls Church), and Sen. Jennifer Boysko (D-Herndon)

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 to $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
01/09/2018Committee
01/09/2018Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18103532D
01/09/2018Referred to Committee on General Laws
01/19/2018Assigned GL sub: Subcommittee #4
01/23/2018Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2019
01/30/2018Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely (5-Y 3-N)
02/01/2018Impact statement from DPB (HB726)
02/13/2018Left in General Laws