Virginia SB318 allows local governments to prefer local products and firms in procurement decisions.
Virginia SB318 amends the Virginia Public Procurement Act to allow county, city, or town governing bodies to prefer local goods, services, and construction in procurement decisions. If bids are tied, local products and firms are prioritized unless the lowest bidder is more than a specified percentage above the lowest bid. This preference applies to bids submitted under a written Invitation to Bid.
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