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Persons, or in schools or workshops, under the supervision of the Virginia Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired; or\n\t\t\t\tb. Employment services organizations that offer transitional or supported employment services serving individuals with disabilities.2\n\nThe 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\n\nAn 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\n\nA 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\n\nThe 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.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":277539,"text":"Any public body may enter into contracts without competition for:","type":"section","prefixes":["A"],"prefix":"A","entire_prefix":"A","prefix_anchor":"A","level":1,"next_prefix":"A1"},"1":{"id":277540,"text":"The purchase of goods or services that are produced or performed by:\n\t\t\t\ta. Persons, or in schools or workshops, under the supervision of the Virginia Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired; or\n\t\t\t\tb. 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This law was first created in 1982. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 647 of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. Unfortunately, the 1982 \u201cActs\u201d aren\u2019t available online. It has been modified 15 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s 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<\/a>, 897<\/a>, 902<\/a>, 950<\/a>, and 1038<\/a>; in 1998, chapters 222<\/a>, 619<\/a>, 666<\/a>, 697<\/a>, and 791<\/a>; in 1999, chapters 160<\/a>, 194<\/a>, 1021<\/a>, and 1024<\/a>; in 2000, chapters 242<\/a>, 696<\/a>, and 927<\/a>; in 2001, chapter 844<\/a>; in 2008, chapter 52<\/a>; in 2009, chapters 813<\/a> and 840<\/a>; in 2011, chapters 798<\/a> and 871<\/a>; in 2012, chapter 632<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":60789,"section_number":"15.2-4902","catch_line":"Definitions","order_by":null,"url":"\/15.2-4902\/"},{"id":54992,"section_number":"30-105","catch_line":"Prohibited contracts by legislators","order_by":null,"url":"\/30-105\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":60789,"section_number":"15.2-4902","catch_line":"Definitions","order_by":null,"url":"\/15.2-4902\/"},{"id":85282,"section_number":"15.2-5152","catch_line":"Localities may consider petitions for creation of authority","order_by":null,"url":"\/15.2-5152\/"},{"id":72392,"section_number":"15.2-5158","catch_line":"Additional powers of community development authorities","order_by":null,"url":"\/15.2-5158\/"},{"id":78581,"section_number":"2.2-500","catch_line":"Attorney General to be chief executive officer; duties generally","order_by":null,"url":"\/2.2-500\/"}],"permalink":{"id":177265,"object_type":"law","relational_id":77371,"identifier":"2.2-4344","token":"2.2\/II\/B\/43\/3\/2.2-4344","url":"\/2.2-4344\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/2.2-4344\/","token":"2.2\/II\/B\/43\/3\/2.2-4344","dublin_core":{"Title":"Exemptions from competition for certain transactions","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 2.2-4344","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> Any public body<\/span> may enter into contracts<\/span> without competition for: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> The purchase of goods<\/span> or services that are produced or performed by:\n\t\t\t\ta. Persons, or in schools or workshops, under the supervision of the Virginia Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired; or\n\t\t\t\tb. Employment services organizations<\/span> that offer transitional or supported employment services serving individuals with disabilities. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> The purchase of legal services, provided that the pertinent provisions of Chapter 5 (§ 2.2-500<\/a> et seq.) remain applicable, or expert witnesses or other services associated with litigation<\/span> or regulatory proceedings. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> An industrial development authority or regional industrial facility authority may enter into contracts<\/span> without competition with respect to any item of cost of “authority facilities” or “facilities” as defined in § 15.2-4902<\/a> or “facility” as defined in § 15.2-6400<\/a>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> A community development authority formed pursuant to Article 6 (§ 15.2-5152<\/a> et seq.) of Chapter 51 of Title 15.2, with members selected pursuant to such article, may enter into contracts<\/span> without competition with respect to the exercise of any of its powers permitted by § 15.2-5158<\/a>. 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<\/a> are used as payment for such contract<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

D.<\/span> The State Inspector General may enter into contracts<\/span> 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. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nEXEMPTIONS FROM COMPETITION FOR CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS (\u00a7 2.2-4344)\n\nA. Any public body may enter into contracts without competition for:\n\n 1. The purchase of goods or services that are produced or performed by:\n \t\t\t\ta. Persons, or in schools or workshops, under the supervision of the\n Virginia Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired; or\n \t\t\t\tb. Employment services organizations that offer transitional or supported\n employment services serving individuals with disabilities.\n\n 2. The purchase of legal services, provided that the pertinent provisions of\n Chapter 5 (§ 2.2-500 et seq.) remain applicable, or expert witnesses or\n other services associated with litigation or regulatory proceedings.\n\nB. An industrial development authority or regional industrial facility authority\nmay enter into contracts without competition with respect to any item of cost of\n“authority facilities” or “facilities” as defined in\n§ 15.2-4902 or “facility” as defined in § 15.2-6400.\n\nC. A community development authority formed pursuant to Article 6 (§\n15.2-5152 et seq.) of Chapter 51 of Title 15.2, with members selected pursuant\nto such article, may enter into contracts without competition with respect to\nthe exercise of any of its powers permitted by § 15.2-5158. However, this\nexception shall not apply in cases where any public funds other than special\nassessments and incremental real property taxes levied pursuant to §\n15.2-5158 are used as payment for such contract.\n\nD. The State Inspector General may enter into contracts without competition to\nobtain the services of licensed health care professionals or other experts to\nassist in carrying out the duties of the Office of the State Inspector General.\n\nHISTORY: 1982, c. 647, \u00a7 11-45; 1984, c. 764; 1987, cc. 194, 248; 1989, c. 235;\n1990, c. 395; 1991, c. 175; 1993, cc. 110, 505, 638, 971; 1996, cc. 145, 897,\n902, 950, 1038; 1998, cc. 222, 619, 666, 697, 791; 1999, cc. 160, 194, 1021,\n1024; 2000, cc. 242, 696, 927; 2001, c. 844; 2008, c. 52; 2009, cc. 813, 840;\n2011, cc. 798, 871; 2012, c. 632.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}