Virginia Government Contracts & Bid Opportunities

Virginia runs most of its government business through a single well-known eProcurement portal, eVA, with highway work bid separately by VDOT. A state prevailing-wage law now applies to larger state public-works contracts, and DPOR contractor licensing is required to bid.

Where Virginia opportunities are posted

• eVA

  Virginia's central eProcurement portal. Registering in eVA is the standard way to do business with the Commonwealth and its agencies.

• VDOT construction

  The Virginia Department of Transportation bids highway and roadway construction and requires contractor prequalification.

Major buyers in Virginia

• Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) — Highways and roadways — prequalification required; civil and heavy construction.
• Department of General Services — State agency buildings, goods, and services (capital construction via the Bureau of Capital Outlay Management).
• Cities, counties & school divisions — Northern Virginia, Richmond, Hampton Roads, and school divisions run active programs.

How to register as a vendor in Virginia

Register in eVA to do business with the Commonwealth and receive solicitations. VDOT requires prequalification for highway construction, and a contractor license from the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation (DPOR) — Class A, B, or C by project size — is required for construction work.

Good to know before you bid in Virginia

• Virginia's prevailing-wage law (effective 2020) applies to state public-works contracts over $250,000, and localities may opt in; federal Davis-Bacon also applies on federally funded work.
• A DPOR contractor license (Class A, B, or C, based on project value) is required for construction.
• eVA is the single registration point for most Commonwealth business.
• Bid, performance, and payment bonds are standard on public construction.

New to the process? Start with How to Win Government Contracts, and keep the glossary handy for any unfamiliar terms.