7711902.2-614.4Virginia Decodedhttps://vacode.org2016Administration Of GovernmentOrganization Of State GovernmentState Agencies Related To The General Operation Of GovernmentGeneral ProvisionsIn GeneralCommercial activities list; publication of notice; opportunity to comment2015, c. 736; 2016, c. 680.http://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/2.2-614.4/2.2-1501.1Additional duties of Department; commercial activities list/2.2-1501.1/2.2-4343Exemption from operation of chapter for certain transactions/2.2-4343/23.1-1000(Effective October 1, 2016) Definitions/23.1-1000/53.1-47Purchases by agencies, localities, and certain nonprofit organizations/53.1-47//2.2-614.4/2.2/I/C/6/1/2.2-614.4In addition to the notice requirement in subsection C, any such governmental agency shall provide the opportunity for comment by or the submission of information from the private sector on each such intended purchase.sectionDD1The provisions of this section shall not apply to mandatory purchases pursuant to § 53.1-47 or contracts specifically exempted pursuant to Article 3 (§ 2.2-4343 et seq.) of the Virginia Public Procurement Act.sectionFF1The provisions of subsections B and C shall not apply to services provided by central service state agencies, activities operated as an internal service fund of the Commonwealth, or purchases from public institutions of higher education.sectionGG1