§ 2-45. Competitive procurement generally; exceptions.

All county contracts with nongovernmental contractors for the purchase or lease of goods, for the purchase of services, insurance, and construction, or for the disposal of surplus goods, shall be awarded only after compliance with the requirements of the Virginia Public Procurement Act (Code of Virginia Sections 2.2-4300, et seq.), including any exemptions from competition as set forth therein, or as otherwise provided in the Code of Virginia or this article.

Notwithstanding the above, procurement of goods, services, insurance, and construction, shall be made with such competition as is practicable, as determined by the procurement director.

(Code 1978, § 2-40; Ord. of 4-23-97, § 1; Ord. of 8-27-97, § 1; Ord. of 6-25-08(1), § 1; Ord. of 9-27-17(3), § 1)

Editor's note— Ord. of 9-27-17(3), § 1, amended § 2-45 to read as set out herein. Previously § 2-45 was titled "Competitive purchasing generally; exceptions."

(Code 1978, § 2-40; Ord. of 4-23-97, § 1; Ord. of 8-27-97, § 1; Ord. of 6-25-08(1), § 1; Ord. of 9-27-17(3), § 1)

Editor's note

Ord. of 9-27-17(3), § 1, amended § 2-45 to read as set out herein. Previously § 2-45 was titled "Competitive purchasing generally; exceptions."