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VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- CHAPTER An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 2.1-440.1, relating to the procurement of computers. [H 1102] Approved

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 2.1-440.1 as follows:

§ 2.1-440.1. Procurement of computer equipment to be based on performance specifications.

Should any agency or institution elect to procure personal computers and related peripheral equipment pursuant to any type of blanket purchasing arrangement under which public bodies, as defined in § 11-37, may purchase such goods from any vendor following competitive procurement but without the conduct of an individual procurement by or for the using agency or institution, it shall establish, with the cooperation of the Department of Information Technology, performance-based specifications for the selection of brand name equipment. Any brand of equipment which meets such specifications shall be added to the blanket purchase arrangement at the request of any responsible bidder or offeror.