CODE OF VIRGINIA

DECLARATION OF POLICY; DISCRIMINATION PROHIBITED IN AWARDING CONTRACTS;
DEFINITIONS (§ 2.2-4200)

A. It is declared to be the policy of the Commonwealth to eliminate all
discrimination on account of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin from
the employment practices of the Commonwealth, its agencies, and government
contractors.

B. In the awarding of contracts, contracting agencies shall not engage in an
unlawful discriminatory practice as defined in § 2.2-3901.

C. As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different
meaning:”Agency” means any agency or instrumentality, corporate or
otherwise, of the government of the Commonwealth.”Contractor” means
any individual, partnership, corporation or association that performs services
for or supplies goods, materials, or equipment to the Commonwealth or any agency
thereof.

HISTORY: 1975, c. 626, §§ 2.1-374, 2.1-375, 2.1-376.1; 2001, cc. 45, 844.