VIRGINIA STRATEGIC SOURCING INITIATIVE (VSSI)

Virginia Strategic Sourcing Initiative (VSSI)

What is VSSI?
Launched in 2002, VSSI is Virginia’s enterprise-wide program for strategic sourcing and spend management. Building on the award-winning Virginia Partners in Procurement (VaPP) model, VSSI pools the Commonwealth’s common needs into high-value statewide contracts that lower costs, boost efficiency, and deliver lasting savings.

How it Works

• Enterprise leverage: We combine statewide demand to negotiate best-in-class pricing and terms.
• Self-sustaining: A small administrative fee on contract sales funds ongoing program support, no General Fund dollars required.
• Proven results: Consistent, measurable savings and performance improvements across agencies.

Eligibility

Any statewide contract with annual sales over $600,000 is reviewed by DGS/DPS for inclusion in VSSI. If accepted, the contractor remits the nominal program fee on all sales under that contract.

Authority

VSSI fees are authorized under Code of Virginia § 2.2-1102 A 2, which allows DGS to establish cost-recovery schedules when no General Fund appropriation applies.

Questions?

Email VSSIReport@dgs.virginia.gov for more information.