HB1161:

Virginia Public Procurement Act; required contract provisions, prohibition.

Bill Summary:

Virginia Public Procurement Act; required contract
provisions; prohibition on participation in boycott of Israel.
Requires all public bodies to include in every contract of more than
$10,000 certain provisions, outlined in the bill, related to participation
in a boycott of Israel, its instrumentalities, or any of its territories
while engaged in commercial activities pursuant to the terms of the
contract. The bill also provides that such contractors shall include
those same provisions in every subcontract or purchase order of more
than $10,000, so that the provisions will be binding upon each subcontractor
or vendor.