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1999 SESSION
993183818Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That § 2.1-440.1 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:
§ 2.1-440.1. Procurement of computer equipment to be based on performance-based 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 equipment. Such
performance-based specifications shall include (i) vendor stability, service, and
support; (ii) appropriate specifications regarding a vendor's warranties, network
compatibility, performance, and when available, mean time between failure
ratings; and (iii) a vendor's formal quality assurance program drafted in
accordance with nationally or internationally recognized standards. However, no
certification by a private organization that the personal computer meets such
national or international standards shall be required. Any equipment which
meets such specifications shall be added to the solicitation for the blanket
purchase arrangement at the request of any potential bidder. Establishment of
such contracts shall emphasize performance criteria including price, quality, and delivery
without regard to “brand name.” All vendors meeting the Commonwealth’s
performance requirements shall be afforded the opportunity to compete for such
contracts.