HB 1239 Virginia House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

Va. Public Procurement Act; methods of procurement, competitive sealed bids negotiation exemption.

Summary
Virginia Public Procurement Act; contract formation and administration; methods of procurement; competitive sealed bids or negotiation exemption. Establishes that any public body that has adopted purchase procedures not requiring competitive sealed bids or competitive negotiation for certain contracts shall, through such procedures, allow for purchases from a supplier of goods and services other than professional services to be procured under such procedures when the aggregate value of the purchases exceeds the thresholds established by law or by the public body, if such supplier provides documentation to the public body certifying it has fewer than 25 employees and annual gross receipts not exceeding $3 million.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2026 Last action Feb 18, 2026
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Committee
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Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Left in Committee General Laws
lower
Jan 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (10-Y 0-N)
lower
Jan 26, 2026
Committee
Assigned HGL sub: Procurement/Open Government
lower
Jan 14, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on General Laws
lower
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Delores Oates
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