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Council updates purchasing code to align with state procurement law, adds nondiscrimination protections
2172913 · January 1, 2025
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Summary
Newport News City Council approved ordinance changes to the city's purchasing code to align requirements with the Virginia Public Procurement Act, update procurement thresholds, expand job order contracting and add nondiscrimination protections for sexual orientation and gender identity.
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — Newport News City Council on Dec. 10 adopted ordinance amendments to the city’s purchasing code that staff said align local procurement with the Virginia Public Procurement Act and modernize several contracting provisions.
The changes remove outdated…
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