Code of VirginiaTitle 2.2. Administration of Government5/27/2017 Chapter 43. Virginia Public Procurement ActRead Chapter Article 1. General ProvisionsRead all § 2.2-4300Short title; purpose; declaration of intent § 2.2-4301Definitions § 2.2-4302Implementation § 2.2-4302.1Process for competitive sealed bidding § 2.2-4302.2Process for competitive negotiation Article 2. Contract Formation and AdministrationRead all § 2.2-4303Methods of procurement § 2.2-4303.1(Effective until October 1, 2016) Architectural and professional engineering term contracting; limitations § 2.2-4303.1(Effective October 1, 2016) Architectural and professional engineering term contracting; limitations § 2.2-4303.2Job order contracting; limitations § 2.2-4304Joint and cooperative procurement § 2.2-4305Competitive procurement by localities on state-aid projects § 2.2-4306Design-build or construction management contracts for Commonwealth authorized § 2.2-4307Fixed-price or not-to-exceed-price design-build and construction management contracts for juvenile correctional facilities authorized § 2.2-4308Design-build or construction management contracts for public bodies other than the Commonwealth; eligibility requirements; award of contract; records to be kept § 2.2-4308.1Purchase of owner-controlled insurance in construction projects § 2.2-4308.2Registration and use of federal employment eligibility verification program required; debarment § 2.2-4309Modification of the contract § 2.2-4310Discrimination prohibited; participation of small, women-owned, minority-owned, and service disabled veteran-owned business and employment services organization § 2.2-4310.1Awards as a result of any authorized enhancement or remedial measure; requirements § 2.2-4310.2State agency's goals for participation by small businesses; requirements § 2.2-4310.3Fiscal data pertaining to certain enhancement or remedial measures § 2.2-4311Employment discrimination by contractor prohibited; required contract provisions § 2.2-4311.1Compliance with federal, state, and local laws and federal immigration law; required contract provisions § 2.2-4311.2Compliance with state law; foreign and domestic businesses authorized to transact business in the Commonwealth § 2.2-4312Drug-free workplace to be maintained by contractor; required contract provisions § 2.2-4313Petition for recycled goods and products; periodic review of procurement standards § 2.2-4314Petition for procurement of less toxic goods and products; periodic review of procurement standards § 2.2-4315Use of brand names § 2.2-4316Comments concerning specifications § 2.2-4317Prequalification generally; prequalification for construction § 2.2-4318Negotiation with lowest responsible bidder § 2.2-4319Cancellation, rejection of bids; waiver of informalities § 2.2-4320Exclusion of insurance bids prohibited § 2.2-4321Debarment § 2.2-4321.1Prohibited contracts; exceptions; determination by Department of Taxation; appeal; remedies § 2.2-4321.2Public works contract requirements § 2.2-4322Acceptance of bids submitted to the Department of Transportation § 2.2-4323Purchase programs for recycled goods; agency responsibilities § 2.2-4323.1(Effective July 1, 2017) Purchase of flags of the United States and the Commonwealth by public bodies § 2.2-4324Preference for Virginia products with recycled content and for Virginia firms § 2.2-4325Preference for Virginia coal used in state facilities § 2.2-4326Preference for recycled paper and paper products used by state agencies § 2.2-4327Preference for community reinvestment activities in contracts for investment of funds § 2.2-4328Preference for local products and firms; applicability § 2.2-4329Expired § 2.2-4329.1Energy forward pricing mechanisms § 2.2-4330Withdrawal of bid due to error § 2.2-4331Contract pricing arrangements § 2.2-4332Workers' compensation requirements for construction contractors and subcontractors § 2.2-4333Retainage on construction contracts § 2.2-4334Deposit of certain retained funds on certain contracts with local governments; penalty for failure to timely complete § 2.2-4335Public construction contract provisions barring damages for unreasonable delays declared void § 2.2-4336Bid bonds § 2.2-4337Performance and payment bonds § 2.2-4338Alternative forms of security § 2.2-4339Bonds on other than construction contracts § 2.2-4340Action on performance bond § 2.2-4341Actions on payment bonds; waiver of right to sue § 2.2-4342Public inspection of certain records Article 3. Exemptions and LimitationsRead all § 2.2-4343Exemption from operation of chapter for certain transactions § 2.2-4343.1Permitted contracts with certain religious organizations; purpose; limitations § 2.2-4344Exemptions from competition for certain transactions § 2.2-4345Exemptions from competitive sealed bidding and competitive negotiation for certain transactions; limitations § 2.2-4346Other exemptions for certain transactions Article 4. Prompt PaymentRead all § 2.2-4347Definitions § 2.2-4348Exemptions § 2.2-4349Retainage to remain valid § 2.2-4350Prompt payment of bills by state agencies § 2.2-4350.1Prohibition on payment without an appropriation; prohibition on IOUs § 2.2-4351Defect or impropriety in the invoice or goods and/or services received § 2.2-4352Prompt payment of bills by localities § 2.2-4353Date of postmark deemed to be date payment is made § 2.2-4354Payment clauses to be included in contracts § 2.2-4355Interest penalty; exceptions § 2.2-4356Comptroller to file annual report Article 5. RemediesRead all § 2.2-4357Ineligibility § 2.2-4358Appeal of denial of withdrawal of bid § 2.2-4359Determination of nonresponsibility § 2.2-4360Protest of award or decision to award § 2.2-4361Effect of appeal upon contract § 2.2-4362Stay of award during protest § 2.2-4363Contractual disputes § 2.2-4364Legal actions § 2.2-4365Administrative appeals procedure § 2.2-4366Alternative dispute resolution Article 6. Ethics in Public ContractingRead all § 2.2-4367Purpose § 2.2-4368Definitions § 2.2-4369Proscribed participation by public employees in procurement transactions § 2.2-4370Disclosure of subsequent employment § 2.2-4371Prohibition on solicitation or acceptance of gifts; gifts by bidders, offerors, contractor or subcontractors prohibited § 2.2-4372Kickbacks § 2.2-4373Participation in bid preparation; limitation on submitting bid for same procurement § 2.2-4374Purchase of building materials, etc., from architect or engineer prohibited § 2.2-4375Certification of compliance required; penalty for false statements § 2.2-4376Misrepresentations prohibited § 2.2-4376.1Contributions and gifts; prohibition during procurement process § 2.2-4377Penalty for violation