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CHAPTER 68 An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 11-78.1, relating to the Public Procurement Act; participation in bid preparation. [H 1691] Approved March 2, 1997

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 11-78.1 as follows:

§ 11-78.1. Participation in bid preparation; limitation on submitting bid for same procurement.

No person who, for compensation, prepares an invitation to bid or request for proposal for or on behalf of a public body shall (i) submit a bid or proposal for that procurement or any portion thereof or (ii) disclose to any bidder or offeror information concerning the procurement which is not available to the public. However, a public body may permit such person to submit a bid or proposal for that procurement or any portion thereof if the public body determines that the exclusion of such person would limit the number of potential qualified bidders or offerors in a manner contrary to the best interests of the public body.

2. That the provisions of this act shall not affect the validity of any procurement contract entered into prior to July 1, 1997.