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Institutions of higher education authorized in accordance with the Restructured Higher Education Financial and Administrative Operations Act (§ 23.1-1000 et seq.) shall provide government-to-government purchase order data through interface or integration with the Department of General Services’ central electronic procurement system. The Department of General Services shall publish on its central electronic procurement system website a government-to-government transaction transparency report.F\n\nThe provisions of this section shall not apply to mandatory purchases pursuant to § 53.1-47 or contracts specifically exempted pursuant to Article 3 (§ 2.2-4343 et seq.) of the Virginia Public Procurement Act.G\n\nThe provisions of subsections B and C shall not apply to services provided by central service state agencies, activities operated as an internal service fund of the Commonwealth, or purchases from public institutions of higher education.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":268019,"text":"As used in this section, unless the context requires a different meaning:\n\t\t\t“Commercial activities list” means the list developed by the Department of Planning and Budget in accordance with § 2.2-1501.1.\n\t\t\t“Governmental agency” means any authority, board, department, instrumentality, institution, agency, or other unit of state government and any county, city, or town or local or regional governmental authority.","type":"section","prefixes":["A"],"prefix":"A","entire_prefix":"A","prefix_anchor":"A","level":1,"next_prefix":"B"},"1":{"id":268020,"text":"Any state governmental agency that intends to purchase services for an amount over $25,000 from another governmental agency, which service is found on the commercial activities list, shall post notice on the Department of General Services’ central electronic procurement system under the “Future Procurement” listing.","type":"section","prefixes":["B"],"prefix":"B","entire_prefix":"B","prefix_anchor":"B","level":1,"prior_prefix":"A","next_prefix":"C"},"2":{"id":268021,"text":"Any local governmental agency that intends to purchase services for an amount over $25,000 from another governmental agency, which service is found on the commercial activities list, shall post notice on its public government website where all public notices for procurement opportunities are located or on the Department of General Services’ central electronic procurement system under the “Future Procurement” listing.","type":"section","prefixes":["C"],"prefix":"C","entire_prefix":"C","prefix_anchor":"C","level":1,"prior_prefix":"B","next_prefix":"D"},"3":{"id":268022,"text":"In addition to the notice requirement in subsection C, any such governmental agency shall provide the opportunity for comment by or the submission of information from the private sector on each such intended purchase.","type":"section","prefixes":["D"],"prefix":"D","entire_prefix":"D","prefix_anchor":"D","level":1,"prior_prefix":"C","next_prefix":"E"},"4":{"id":268023,"text":"Any state governmental agency that purchases goods or services from another governmental agency, including those found on the commercial activities list, shall place the purchase orders for such goods and services on the Department of General Services’ central electronic procurement system. Institutions of higher education authorized in accordance with the Restructured Higher Education Financial and Administrative Operations Act (§ 23.1-1000 et seq.) shall provide government-to-government purchase order data through interface or integration with the Department of General Services’ central electronic procurement system. 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This law was first created in 2015. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 736<\/a> 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. It has been modified 1 time. 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. That modification is as follows: in 2016, chapter 680<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":57330,"section_number":"2.2-1501.1","catch_line":"Additional duties of Department; commercial activities list","order_by":null,"url":"\/2.2-1501.1\/"},{"id":54190,"section_number":"2.2-4343","catch_line":"Exemption from operation of chapter for certain transactions","order_by":null,"url":"\/2.2-4343\/"},{"id":84746,"section_number":"23.1-1000","catch_line":"Definitions","order_by":null,"url":"\/23.1-1000\/"},{"id":60557,"section_number":"53.1-47","catch_line":"Purchases by agencies, localities, and certain nonprofit organizations","order_by":null,"url":"\/53.1-47\/"}],"permalink":{"id":173767,"object_type":"law","relational_id":74580,"identifier":"2.2-614.4","token":"2.2\/I\/C\/6\/1\/2.2-614.4","url":"\/2.2-614.4\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/2.2-614.4\/","token":"2.2\/I\/C\/6\/1\/2.2-614.4","dublin_core":{"Title":"Commercial activities list; publication of notice; opportunity to comment","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 2.2-614.4","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> As used in this section, unless the context requires a different meaning:\n\t\t\t“Commercial activities list<\/span>” means the list developed by the Department of Planning and Budget in accordance with § 2.2-1501.1<\/a>.\n\t\t\t“Governmental agency<\/span>” means any authority, board, department, instrumentality, institution, agency, or other unit of state government and any county, city, or town or local or regional governmental authority. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> Any state governmental agency<\/span> that intends to purchase services for an amount over $25,000 from another governmental agency<\/span>, which service is found on the commercial activities list<\/span>, shall post notice on the Department of General Services’ central electronic procurement system under the “Future Procurement” listing. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> Any local governmental agency<\/span> that intends to purchase services for an amount over $25,000 from another governmental agency<\/span>, which service is found on the commercial activities list<\/span>, shall post notice on its public government website where all public notices for procurement opportunities are located or on the Department of General Services’ central electronic procurement system under the “Future Procurement” listing. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

D.<\/span> In addition to the notice requirement in subsection C, any such governmental agency<\/span> shall provide the opportunity for comment by or the submission of information from the private sector on each such intended purchase. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

E.<\/span> Any state governmental agency<\/span> that purchases goods or services from another governmental agency<\/span>, including those found on the commercial activities list<\/span>, shall place the purchase orders<\/span> for such goods and services on the Department of General Services’ central electronic procurement system. Institutions of higher education authorized in accordance with the Restructured Higher Education Financial and Administrative Operations Act (§ 23.1-1000<\/a> et seq.) shall provide government-to-government purchase order<\/span> data through interface or integration with the Department of General Services’ central electronic procurement system. The Department of General Services shall publish on its central electronic procurement system website a government-to-government transaction transparency report. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

F.<\/span> The provisions of this section shall not apply to mandatory purchases pursuant to § 53.1-47<\/a> or contracts<\/span> specifically exempted pursuant to Article 3 (§ 2.2-4343<\/a> et seq.) of the Virginia Public Procurement Act. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

G.<\/span> The provisions of subsections B and C shall not apply to services provided by central service state agencies, activities operated as an internal service fund of the Commonwealth, or purchases from public institutions of higher education. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nCOMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES LIST; PUBLICATION OF NOTICE; OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT (\u00a7\n2.2-614.4)\n\nA. As used in this section, unless the context requires a different meaning:\n\t\t\t“Commercial activities list” means the list developed by the\nDepartment of Planning and Budget in accordance with § 2.2-1501.1.\n\t\t\t“Governmental agency” means any authority, board, department,\ninstrumentality, institution, agency, or other unit of state government and any\ncounty, city, or town or local or regional governmental authority.\n\nB. Any state governmental agency that intends to purchase services for an amount\nover $25,000 from another governmental agency, which service is found on the\ncommercial activities list, shall post notice on the Department of General\nServices’ central electronic procurement system under the “Future\nProcurement” listing.\n\nC. Any local governmental agency that intends to purchase services for an amount\nover $25,000 from another governmental agency, which service is found on the\ncommercial activities list, shall post notice on its public government website\nwhere all public notices for procurement opportunities are located or on the\nDepartment of General Services’ central electronic procurement system\nunder the “Future Procurement” listing.\n\nD. In addition to the notice requirement in subsection C, any such governmental\nagency shall provide the opportunity for comment by or the submission of\ninformation from the private sector on each such intended purchase.\n\nE. Any state governmental agency that purchases goods or services from another\ngovernmental agency, including those found on the commercial activities list,\nshall place the purchase orders for such goods and services on the Department of\nGeneral Services’ central electronic procurement system. Institutions of\nhigher education authorized in accordance with the Restructured Higher Education\nFinancial and Administrative Operations Act (§ 23.1-1000 et seq.) shall\nprovide government-to-government purchase order data through interface or\nintegration with the Department of General Services’ central electronic\nprocurement system. The Department of General Services shall publish on its\ncentral electronic procurement system website a government-to-government\ntransaction transparency report.\n\nF. The provisions of this section shall not apply to mandatory purchases\npursuant to § 53.1-47 or contracts specifically exempted pursuant to\nArticle 3 (§ 2.2-4343 et seq.) of the Virginia Public Procurement Act.\n\nG. The provisions of subsections B and C shall not apply to services provided by\ncentral service state agencies, activities operated as an internal service fund\nof the Commonwealth, or purchases from public institutions of higher education.\n\nHISTORY: 2015, c. 736; 2016, c. 680.","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}}