2022 Public Body Procurement Workgroup

The 2022 General Assembly session charged the Public Body Procurement Workgroup with reviewing and reporting on the two bills.  If you wish to provide the workgroup members with information or literature related to the 2022 study topics, please email pwg@dgs.virginia.gov.

SB550 (Chapter 727 of the 2022 Acts of Assembly) which was patroned by Senator Bell and requires certain payment clauses to be included in public and private contracts. The second enactment clause of the bill directs the public body procurement workgroup to review whether the issue of nonpayment between general contractors and subcontractors necessitates legislative corrective action and report its findings and any legislative recommendations to the General Assembly on or before December 1, 2022.

SB 575 (Chapter 789 of the 2022 Acts of Assembly) was patroned by Senator Mason and requires all agencies of the Commonwealth to (i) utilize a total cost of ownership (TCO) calculator to assess and compare the total cost to purchase, own, lease, and operate light-duty internal combustion-engine vehicles (ICEVs) versus comparable electric vehicles (EVs) prior to purchasing or leasing any light-duty vehicles and (ii) purchase or lease an EV unless the calculator clearly indicates that purchasing or leasing an ICEV has a lower cost of ownership. The third enactment clause of the bill directs the Workgroup to evaluate the appropriateness of requiring all agencies of the Commonwealth to use the TCO calculator prior to purchasing or leasing any medium-duty or heavy-duty vehicles. The bill directs the Workgroup to consult with relevant stakeholders, including at least one medium-duty or heavy-duty vehicle technology provider with experience in real-world deployments, and consider (a) the current commercial market for medium-duty and heavy-duty electric vehicles; (b) the unique characteristics of medium-duty and heavy-duty vehicles, including charging infrastructure and operational duty cycles; (c) the potential volume of medium-duty and heavy-duty vehicles purchased by DGS and agencies of the Commonwealth; (d) the availability of public TCO calculators for medium-duty and heavy-duty vehicles and their suitability for use by DGS and agencies of the Commonwealth; and (e) any other information it determines relevant to its evaluation. The bill requires the Workgroup to report its findings and any recommendations to the Chairmen of the House Committee on General Laws and the Senate Committee on General Laws and Technology on or before December 1, 2022.

Meeting History

The Public Body Procurement Workgroup's previous meetings are listed below along with the meeting agenda, meeting minutes, and other meeting materials if applicable.

July 14, 2022 at 9:30am - Agenda - Meeting Materials - Approved Minutes

July 28, 2022 at 9:30am - Agenda  - Meeting Materials - Additional Meeting Materials - Approved Minutes

August 11, 2022 at 9:30am - Agenda - Meeting Materials - Approved Minutes

August 31, 2022 at 9:30am - Agenda - Meeting Materials - Approved Minutes

September 19, 2022 at 9:30am - Agenda - Meeting Materials - Approved Minutes

November 28, 2022 at 9:30am - Agenda - Meeting Materials  - Additional Meeting Materials - Approved Minutes