Virginia Public Procurement Act; purchase programs for local farm or food products.

Summary

The bill tells every state agency to set up a program that purchases food grown or produced in Virginia, with a goal that 20% of its food purchases come from local farms by 2035. It also requires local governments that spend over $25,000 a year on food to aim for 10% local purchases by the same year. Agencies may favor local suppliers if their price is within 10% of the lowest bid.

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