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HB 1922

Small SWaM Business Procurement Enhancement Program; established, report.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Bonita Anthony and 20 co-sponsors

Virginia bill establishing Small SWaM Business Procurement Program to expand state contracting for disadvantaged businesses; vetoed by Governor and veto sustained by House.

House sustained Governor's veto
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Bill Summary · HB 1922

Legislative bill overview

HB 1922 would have established a Small SWaM (Small, Women-owned, and Minority-owned) Business Procurement Enhancement Program in Virginia to increase state contracting opportunities for disadvantaged businesses. The bill required reporting on procurement practices and outcomes related to small and minority-owned business participation in state contracts.

Why is this important

Small and minority-owned businesses face documented barriers to accessing government contracts, which limits economic opportunity and entrepreneurship in underrepresented communities. Enhanced procurement programs can generate measurable economic growth, job creation, and more equitable business development while potentially improving competition and service quality in state contracting.

Potential points of contention

  • Fiscal burden: Implementation and reporting requirements add administrative costs to state procurement processes, which opponents may argue diverts resources from direct services
  • Preference concerns: Some argue that targeting procurement based on business ownership demographics may conflict with competitive bidding principles or merit-based selection
  • Measurement challenges: Defining and tracking "small," "women-owned," and "minority-owned" businesses consistently across agencies presents practical implementation difficulties

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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