Provides that certain purchase contracts to purchase food can be awarded to a qualified bidder who fulfills certain values based procurement standards when such bid is not more than 10% higher than the lowest responsible bidder and when the bidder makes publicly available data on where such bidder sources their food items; sets forth the criteria for values based procurement standards to include local economies, environmental resilience, racial equity, valued workforce, valued agricultural sector, animal welfare, and nutrition.
Provides that certain purchase contracts to purchase food can be awarded to a qualified bidder who fulfills certain values based procurement standards when such bid is not more than 10% higher than the lowest responsible bidder and when the bidder makes publicly available data on where such bidder sources their food items; sets forth the criteria for values based procurement standards to include local economies, environmental resilience, racial equity, valued workforce, valued agricultural sector, animal welfare, and nutrition.
Provides that certain purchase contracts to purchase food can be awarded to a qualified bidder who fulfills certain values based procurement standards when such bid is not more than 10% higher than the lowest responsible bidder and when the bidder makes publicly available data on where such bidder sources their food items; sets forth the criteria for values based procurement standards to include local economies, environmental sustainability, racial equity, valued workforce, animal welfare, and nutrition.
Procurement; information disclosure; bidders
To allow for a best value procurement evaluation for prequalified bidders
County purchasing; allowing county purchasing agents to purchase from remaining bidders for a price at or below bid price. Effective date.
County purchasing; modifying duties of county purchasing agent related to bidders. Effective date.
Allowing for evaluation of prequalified bidders to be based on best value
Va. Public Procurement Act; preference for goods produced in Virginia, U.S., & Va. resident bidders.
Relating to the authority of a governmental entity to limit bidding on certain public contracts to bidders that are small businesses.