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HB 1240 Procurement Act; definition of best value.

Introduced by: Robert Tata | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Virginia Public Procurement Act; definitions; best value. Adds the definition of "best value," defined as the overall combination of quality, price, and various elements of required services that in total are optimal relative to a public body's needs. The bill also provides that public bodies are encouraged to consider best value concepts when making procurement decisions involving goods and nonprofessional services, but not construction or professional services. Additionally, the Department of General Services is directed to study the feasibility and appropriateness of implementing, in its procurement procedures, the Contractor Performance and Rating System (CPARS) currently utilized by the federal government and submit its findings to the Governor and the General Assembly on or before December 1, 2000.

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Virginia Public Procurement Act; definitions; best value. Adds the definition of "best value," defined as the overall combination of quality, price, and various elements of required services that in total are optimal relative to a public body's needs. Additionally, the bill provides that public bodies are encouraged to consider best value concepts when making procurement decisions involving goods and nonprofessional services, but not construction or professional services.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Virginia Public Procurement Act; definitions; best value. Adds the definition of "best value," defined as the overall combination of quality, price, and various elements of required services that in total are optimal relative to a public body's needs. Additionally, the bill provides that public bodies are encouraged to consider best value concepts when making procurement decisions. The bill also removes the requirement that a public body negotiate with each offeror selected for the procurement of other than professional services through competitive negotiation. Currently, a public body must select two or more offerors and negotiate with each offeror before it can award the contract. Under this bill, a public body could negotiate with only one offeror (or more if it chooses) considered to have made the best proposal and award the contract.