SB416: Virginia Public Procurement Act; purchase of personal protective equipment.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 2.2-4328.2 as follows:
§ 2.2-4328.2. Purchase of personal protective equipment by state agencies.
A. When in the course of procuring personal protective equipment for public use, a state agency shall ensure that such equipment comply with all applicable federal and international certifications and requirements for such equipment, and if a state agency receives three or more bids (i) from a Virginia-based company or a manufacturer that uses materials or product components made in Virginia or the United States or (ii) when personal protective equipment are unavailable from such companies or manufacturers, from a United States-based manufacturer using materials or product components made in the United States, such state agency may only select among those bids.
B. If a state agency is unable to purchase equipment in accordance with subsection A, it may purchase equipment from another company or manufacturer so long as the state agency ensures that the personal protective equipment are tested by an independent laboratory to ensure compliance with all applicable federal and international certifications and requirements for such equipment. A state agency may purchase equipment without the need for additional independent laboratory testing if the manufacturer of such equipment provides verifiable proof of internal and independent testing by an accredited United States laboratory or testing facility at the time of purchase.
C. State agencies shall comply with the provisions of this section unless the requirements stated in subsections A and B cannot be met.
2. That the Secretary of Commerce and Trade (the Secretary) shall establish a work group to make recommendations to the General Assembly regarding products other than personal protective equipment that may be necessary if a state of emergency is declared in Virginia and that state agencies should be required to purchase (i) from a Virginia-based company or a manufacturer that uses materials or product components made in Virginia or the United States or (ii) when the products are unavailable from such companies or manufacturers, from a United States-based manufacturer using materials or product components made in the United States, if available. The Secretary shall report the recommendations of the work group to the Chairs of the House Committee on General Laws and the Senate Committee on General Laws and Technology by September 1, 2022.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 2.2-4328.2 as follows:
§ 2.2-4328.2. Purchase of personal protective equipment by state agencies.
A. When in the course of procuring personal protective equipment for public use, a state agency shall ensure that such equipment comply with all applicable federal and international certifications and requirements for such equipment, and if a state agency receives three or more bids (i) from a Virginia-based company or a manufacturer that uses materials or product components made in Virginia or the United States or (ii) when personal protective equipment are unavailable from such companies or manufacturers, from a United States-based manufacturer using materials or product components made in the United States, such state agency may only select among those bids.
B. If a state agency is unable to purchase equipment in accordance with subsection A, it may purchase equipment from another company or manufacturer so long as the state agency ensures that the personal protective equipment are tested by an independent laboratory to ensure compliance with all applicable federal and international certifications and requirements for such equipment. A state agency may purchase equipment without the need for additional independent laboratory testing if the manufacturer of such equipment provides verifiable proof of internal and independent testing by an accredited United States laboratory or testing facility at the time of purchase.
C. State agencies shall comply with the provisions of this section unless the requirements stated in subsections A and B cannot be met.
2. That the Secretary of Commerce and Trade (the Secretary) shall establish a work group to make recommendations to the General Assembly regarding products other than personal protective equipment that may be necessary if a state of emergency is declared in Virginia and that state agencies should be required to purchase (i) from a Virginia-based company or a manufacturer that uses materials or product components made in Virginia or the United States or (ii) when the products are unavailable from such companies or manufacturers, from a United States-based manufacturer using materials or product components made in the United States, if available. The Secretary shall report the recommendations of the work group to the Chairs of the House Committee on General Laws and the Senate Committee on General Laws and Technology by September 1, 2022.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 2.2-4328.2 as follows:
§ 2.2-4328.2. Purchase of personal protective equipment by state agencies.
A. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, whenever a state agency purchases personal protective equipment (PPE) for public use, such PPE (i) shall be purchased from a Virginia-based company or a manufacturer that uses materials or product components made in Virginia or the United States and (ii) shall comply with all applicable federal and international certifications and requirements for such products.
B. If a state agency is unable to purchase PPE in accordance with subsection A, it may purchase PPE from another company or manufacturer so long as the state agency ensures that the PPE is tested by an independent laboratory to ensure compliance with all applicable federal and international certifications and requirements for such products. A state agency may purchase PPE without the need for additional independent laboratory testing if the manufacturer of such PPE provides verifiable proof of internal and independent testing by an accredited United States laboratory or testing facility at the time of purchase.
C. In the process of procuring PPE pursuant to the provisions of this section, state agencies shall make every reasonable effort to receive two or more bids and shall only select among those bids. State agencies shall report all relevant information regarding any contract awarded in accordance with subsection B to the Secretary of Commerce and Trade, who shall, in accordance with the mandatory disclosure provisions of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (§ 2.2-3700 et seq.) and any exemptions thereto, make such information available to the public.
2. That the Secretary of Commerce and Trade (the Secretary) shall establish a work group to make recommendations to the General Assembly regarding products other than personal protective equipment that state agencies should be required to purchase (i) from a Virginia-based company or a manufacturer that uses materials or product components made in Virginia or the United States or (ii) when the products are unavailable from such companies or manufacturers, from a United States–based manufacturer using materials or product components made in the United States, if available. The Secretary shall report the recommendations of the work group to the Chairmen of the House Committee on General Laws and the Senate Committee on General Laws and Technology by September 1, 2022.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 2.2-4328.2 as follows:
§ 2.2-4328.2. Purchase of personal protective equipment by state agencies.
A. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, whenever a state agency purchases personal protective equipment (PPE) for public use, such PPE shall be purchased (i) from a Virginia-based company or a manufacturer that uses materials or product components made in Virginia or the United States or (ii) when PPE is unavailable from such companies or manufacturers, from a United States–based manufacturer using materials or product components made in the United States, if available [ , and shall comply with all applicable federal and international certifications and requirements for such products ] .
B. If a state agency is unable to purchase PPE in accordance with subsection A, it may purchase PPE from another company or manufacturer so long as the state agency ensures that the PPE is tested by an independent laboratory to ensure compliance with all applicable federal and international certifications and requirements for such products. A state agency may purchase PPE without the need for additional independent laboratory testing if the manufacturer of such PPE provides verifiable proof of internal and independent testing by an accredited United States laboratory or testing facility at the time of purchase.
C. State agencies shall comply with the provisions of this section unless it can be demonstrated that no responsible bidder can be found.
2. That the Secretary of Commerce and Trade (the Secretary) shall establish a work group to make recommendations to the General Assembly regarding products other than personal protective equipment that state agencies should be required to purchase (i) from a Virginia-based company or a manufacturer that uses materials or product components made in Virginia or the United States or (ii) when the products are unavailable from such companies or manufacturers, from a United States–based manufacturer using materials or product components made in the United States, if available. The Secretary shall report the recommendations of the work group to the Chairs of the House Committee on General Laws and the Senate Committee on General Laws and Technology by September 1, 2022.
SENATE BILL NO. 416
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 2.2-4328.2 as follows:
§ 2.2-4328.2. Purchase of personal protective equipment by state agencies.
A. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, whenever a state agency purchases personal protective equipment (PPE) for public use, such PPE shall be purchased (i) from a Virginia-based company or a manufacturer that uses materials or product components made in Virginia or the United States or (ii) when PPE is unavailable from such companies or manufacturers, from a United States–based manufacturer using materials or product components made in the United States, if available.
B. If a state agency is unable to purchase PPE in accordance with subsection A, it may purchase PPE from another company or manufacturer so long as the state agency ensures that the PPE is tested by an independent laboratory to ensure compliance with all applicable federal and international certifications and requirements for such products. A state agency may purchase PPE without the need for additional independent laboratory testing if the manufacturer of such PPE provides verifiable proof of internal and independent testing by an accredited United States laboratory or testing facility at the time of purchase.
C. State agencies shall comply with the provisions of this section unless it can be demonstrated that no responsible bidder can be found.
2. That the Secretary of Commerce and Trade (the Secretary) shall establish a work group to make recommendations to the General Assembly regarding products other than personal protective equipment that state agencies should be required to purchase (i) from a Virginia-based company or a manufacturer that uses materials or product components made in Virginia or the United States or (ii) when the products are unavailable from such companies or manufacturers, from a United States–based manufacturer using materials or product components made in the United States, if available. The Secretary shall report the recommendations of the work group to the Chairs of the House Committee on General Laws and the Senate Committee on General Laws and Technology by September 1, 2022.