§ 2.2-4344 Exemptions from competition for certain transactions
A. Any public body may enter into contracts without competition for:
1. The purchase of goods or services that are produced or performed by: a. Persons, or in schools or workshops, under the supervision of the Virginia Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired; or b. Employment services organizations that offer transitional or supported employment services serving individuals with disabilities.
2. The purchase of legal services, provided that the pertinent provisions of Chapter 5 (§ 2.2-500 et seq.) remain applicable, or expert witnesses or other services associated with litigation or regulatory proceedings.
B. An industrial development authority or regional industrial facility authority may enter into contracts without competition with respect to any item of cost of “authority facilities” or “facilities” as defined in § 15.2-4902 or “facility” as defined in § 15.2-6400.
C. A community development authority formed pursuant to Article 6 (§ 15.2-5152 et seq.) of Chapter 51 of Title 15.2, with members selected pursuant to such article, may enter into contracts without competition with respect to the exercise of any of its powers permitted by § 15.2-5158. However, this exception shall not apply in cases where any public funds other than special assessments and incremental real property taxes levied pursuant to § 15.2-5158 are used as payment for such contract.
D. The State Inspector General may enter into contracts without competition to obtain the services of licensed health care professionals or other experts to assist in carrying out the duties of the Office of the State Inspector General.
History
This law was first created in 1982. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 647 of that year’s edition of “Acts of Assembly,” the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. Unfortunately, the 1982 “Acts” aren’t available online. It has been modified 15 times. Those modifications are cataloged by “The Acts of Assembly,” a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly’s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1984, chapter 764; in 1987, chapters 194 and 248; in 1989, chapter 235; in 1990, chapter 395; in 1991, chapter 175; in 1993, chapters 110, 505, 638, and 971; in 1996, chapters 145, 897, 902, 950, and 1038; in 1998, chapters 222, 619, 666, 697, and 791; in 1999, chapters 160, 194, 1021, and 1024; in 2000, chapters 242, 696, and 927; in 2001, chapter 844; in 2008, chapter 52; in 2009, chapters 813 and 840; in 2011, chapters 798 and 871; in 2012, chapter 632.
1982, c. 647, § 11-45; 1984, c. 764; 1987, cc. 194, 248; 1989, c. 235; 1990, c. 395; 1991, c. 175; 1993, cc. 110, 505, 638, 971; 1996, cc. 145, 897, 902, 950, 1038; 1998, cc. 222, 619, 666, 697, 791; 1999, cc. 160, 194, 1021, 1024; 2000, cc. 242, 696, 927; 2001, c. 844; 2008, c. 52; 2009, cc. 813, 840; 2011, cc. 798, 871; 2012, c. 632.