Public Comments for 01/28/2025 General Laws - Procurement/Open Government
HB1802 - Small Business and Supplier Diversity, Department of; powers and duties.
Members of the Committee, ServiceSource strongly supports HB 1802 (Cohen). The bill aims to clarify the powers and duties of the Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity with regard to employment services organizations (ESOs) and procurement transactions. Thank you for your consideration of these technical changes to facilitate employment opportunities for people with disabilities in the Commonwealth.
HB1922 - Small SWaM Business Procurement Enhancement Program; established, report.
Anything that deals with procurement must be taken seriously by all parties everywhere. The recent situation in the City of Richmond in which the procurement department were not being addressed appropriately is a reflection of how much the city is in trouble. Who is checking who? Again, I don’t know how much of it is lack of training or integrity, but the fact remains the leadership is not a place to go apply for a job in the City of Richmond. Where is the accountability for the mistakes and failures? Same goes on in the public schools, and lack of safety and security in the city. It is wrong to accept homeless, legalize drugs, chaos, excuse criminals, corruption, encourage government dependency, and victimization.
HB2024 - Solar photovoltaic equipment, etc.; national environmental protection and product safety standards.
HB2150 - Virginia Public Procurement Act; contract terms inconsistent with Virginia law.
HB2482 - Va. Public Procurement Act; additional public works contract requirements.
HB2502 - FOIA; exclusion of certain information held by Department of Workforce Development and Advancement.
HB2588 - Virginia Public Procurement Act; discrimination prohibited, military spouse-owned businesses.
Attached please find the testimony of the U.S. Department of Defense in support of the policies reflected in House Bill 2751.
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Attached please find the testimony of the U.S. Department of Defense in support of the proposed substitute for HB2588, relating to military spouse hiring preference in public and private employment.
HB2741 - Va. Public Procurement Act; local public bodies to issue an invitation to bid for small purchases.
HB2751 - Virginia Public Procurement Act; discrimination prohibited, military family owned businesses.
Attached please find the testimony of the U.S. Department of Defense in support of the policies reflected in House Bill 2751.
HB1763 - Virginia Freedom of Information Act; virtual meetings; advisory boards, commissions, and councils.