Virginia
Pete StampsDirector, Division of Purchases and Supply (804) 786-0079[email protected]Fax (804) 786-5712Procurement Contracting
Division of Purchases & Supply 1111 E Broad St,
Richmond, Virginia,
23219, United States
Richmond, Virginia,
23219, United States
Vendor Guide or Registration Website:
Does state charge a vendor registration fee?
- No
Vendors must define commodities by using:
- NIGP for buyers and UNSPSC for goods and services electronic catalogs
Centralized procurement office handles:
- Non-technology goods
- Non-technology services
Targeted business programs/preference policies affecting procurement:
- Tie-bid preference for in-state bidders
- Reciprocal preference
- Specific commodity-based preference
- Small business enterprise
State entities/agencies which are exempt by law from purchasing through the purchasing office and are authorized to buy most of their requirements:
- Judicial Branch/Courts
- Legislative Branch
- Universities
- Transportation
- Other: Virginia Lottery; Virginia Retirement System
Director Biography
Pete has 28 years of public procurement experience with several state agencies, including the last 14 years with the Division of Purchases and Supply. In his current role, he manages a group of statewide sourcing and contracting officers who are responsible for the establishment of statewide master agreements for use by Virginia public bodies.
Pete is an instructor with the Virginia Institute of Procurement teaching various classes for the Virginia Contracting Associate (VCA) and the Virginia Contracting Officer (VCO) certification programs since 2006. He holds the following certifications: Certified Public Purchasing Officer (CPPO), Virginia Contracting Master (VCM), Virginia Contracting Officer (VCO) and has completed the Commonwealth Management Institute program through The Center for Public Policy at Virginia Commonwealth University. Pete also is a past president of the Virginia Capital Area Purchasing Association, a chapter of the National Institute of Governmental Purchasing. Tenure, March, 2018
Pete has 28 years of public procurement experience with several state agencies, including the last 14 years with the Division of Purchases and Supply. In his current role, he manages a group of statewide sourcing and contracting officers who are responsible for the establishment of statewide master agreements for use by Virginia public bodies.
Pete is an instructor with the Virginia Institute of Procurement teaching various classes for the Virginia Contracting Associate (VCA) and the Virginia Contracting Officer (VCO) certification programs since 2006. He holds the following certifications: Certified Public Purchasing Officer (CPPO), Virginia Contracting Master (VCM), Virginia Contracting Officer (VCO) and has completed the Commonwealth Management Institute program through The Center for Public Policy at Virginia Commonwealth University. Pete also is a past president of the Virginia Capital Area Purchasing Association, a chapter of the National Institute of Governmental Purchasing. Tenure, March, 2018
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