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Virginia's Official Home Page
www.virginia.gov/cmsportal2/

Government provides links to the executive, judicial and legislative branches of state government, local government resources, forms by department, codes and laws. Also contains links to business assistance agencies and resources; online government services.


Attorney General Opinions
www.oag.state.va.us/OPINIONS/index.html

Contains attorney general opinions from 1996 to the present. Users can browse opinions by month, then subject or requestor's name. Although no search tools are provided, all subjects and requestor's names are listed on the same page, so a simple find command (Edit, then Find) may be useful.


Bid Express
www.bidx.com

This private subscription service provides current and historical Virginia highway construction bidding information for a fee. Can search by keyword or scan current lettings; lists bidders; provides bid tabulations, planholders, eligible bidders. Trns*port Expedite, free electronic bidding software, allows users to submit bids online and to download files for specific projects.


Board for Architects, Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, Certified Interior Designers and Landscape Architects (APELSCIDLA Board)
www.dpor.virginia.gov/dporweb/ape_main.cfm

Provides board member listings; meeting schedule; regulations and statutes; board newsletter; forms; exam schedules and FAQs; and exam preparation classes.


Board for Asbestos, Lead and Home Inspectors
www.dpor.virginia.gov/dporweb/asb_main.cfm

Lists board members; provides board meeting schedule; asbestos licensing and abatement regulations; home inspector regulations; lead-based paint activities regulations; statutes; consumer information sheet; forms; training course offerings; and exam schedule.


Board for Contractors
www.dpor.virginia.gov/dporweb/con_main.cfm

Lists board members; provides meeting schedule; statutes and regulations; forms; sample contractor contract; exam schedules; statement of consumer protection. Offers contractor licensing class.


Board for Contractors Tradesman Licensure
www.dpor.virginia.gov/dporweb/tra_main.cfm

Lists board members; provides meeting calendar; regulations; forms; and exam schedule.


Bureau of Insurance
www.state.va.us/scc/division/boi/

Contains Virginia Commercial Insurance Guide and other insurance guides; information on filing a complaint against an insurance company and forms; insurance statutes and regulations; directory of insurance companies and related companies regulated by the bureau.


Code Commission
legis.state.va.us/codecomm/codhome.htm

Links to Virginia laws and regulations with updates, searchable by keyword or can browse table of contents.


Community College System
www.so.cc.va.us

Administrative Services provides current bid solicitations (RFPs and IFBs), list of interested firms, A/E forms and bid awards organized by closing dates.


Department of Business Assistance
www.dba.state.va.us

Business Information Center includes directory of business services and resources; links to business directories and M/WBE databases; Virginia Business Pipeline directory link; information about DBE lending and Minority Contractor Program Working Capital Loan programs; resources for permits, licensing, taxes; labor; workforce development; business start-up and development; economic and labor statistics; list of small business development centers by county. Small Business Financing Authority provides information and forms for loan guaranty program, economic development loan fund, Small Business Environmental Compliance Assistance Fund and Virginia Capital Access Program. Can browse Virginia Capital Resources Directory for information on more than 70 financing programs administered by federal, state and local organizations. Workforce Development Directory includes information about training and apprenticeship programs; links to career and employer resources. Business Resource Center provides links to U.S. International Trade Administration's Export Finance Matchmaker; international marketing and exporting programs.


Department of Conservation and Recreation
www.dcr.state.va.us

Provides information about dam safety program and stormwater management program, including forms, guidance documents and statutes. Contains Virginia Stormwater Management Handbook.


Department of Corrections
www.vadoc.state.va.us

Architectural and Engineering Services contains bid advertisements and RFPs/RFQs for small contracts, construction, and design and construction management; bid results; and PM report sample form.


Department of Environmental Quality
www.deq.state.va.us

Provides information about obtaining environmental permits, permits-by-rule; air, waste and water permit forms. Includes federal and state statutes and regulations; regional program rules and regulations; public notices; Enforcement Manual; Environmental Management System Manual; Business and Industry Guide to Environmental Permits in Virginia; environmental contractor and consultant list; Superfund site index. Provides information on Brownfields Tax Incentive Program; Brownfields Marketplace listing of capital, developer, consultant, environmental and other services to assist in Brownfields development. Construction Assistance Program includes Virginia Wastewater Revolving Loan Fund Program guide, Design Manual and application. Small Business Assistance Program provides links to resources and guidance by industry; information about Small Business Environmental Compliance Assistance Loan Fund and other financing programs; links to other agencies offering small business financial assistance.


Department of General Services, Division of Engineering and Buildings
deb.dgs.state.va.us

Provides instructions on how to order "The Commonwealth of Virginia Construction and Professional Services Manual," downloadable forms, and a listing of Bureau of Capital Outlay Management training seminars.


Department of General Services, Division of Purchases and Supply
dps.dgs.virginia.gov/dps/

Lists current bidding opportunities and RFPs organized by date and category; award and intent to award notices; state contracts database. Links to state agencies, colleges, universities, counties and local agencies with online solicitations for bids. Provides text of Virginia Public Procurement Act; Agency Procurement and Surplus Property Manual; Vendors Manual; procurement assistance directory. Includes online new vendor registration form; suspended/debarred vendor list; solicitation documents; calendar of state surplus auctions with auction lists; links to Virginia e-procurement sites.


Department of Health
www.vdh.state.va.us

Office of Drinking Water includes construction permit application; listing of public waterworks and owners; construction and financial assistance program information, project list, program guide and applications; and operator certification and training information. Office of Environmental Health Services includes wastewater engineering guidance documents and construction permit procedures.


Department of Historic Resources
state.vipnet.org/dhr/

Provides information about Historic Preservation Easement Program, environmental review and Rehabilitation Tax Credit Program. Can download directory of architectural historian consultants; Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit Program guide and applications; and environmental review application.


Department of Housing and Community Development
www.dhcd.vipnet.org

Division of Community Development provides information and forms for rural development, community development and revitalization assistance loan and grant programs. Division of Housing provides forms and information about affordable housing production/preservation finance program and Indoor Plumbing Rehabilitation Program.


Department of Housing and Community Development, Division of Building and Fire Regulation
www.dhcd.virginia.gov/BFR/

Contains latest building and fire regulations, Uniform Statewide Building Code, Statewide Fire Prevention Code, Industrialized Building Regulations, related forms and links. State Building Code Administrative Office provides information about Uniform Statewide Building Code technical support, hearings and online assistance form for manufactured and industrialized building codes. State Fire Marshal's Office provides information about inspection programs and construction inspections; checklists and forms; listing of top 10 code violations; and blaster certification application and candidate brochure. Technical Review Board lists board members; provides appeals manual, form and interpretations. Training and Certification Office provides building code training, fee schedule, applications, certification matrix and standards.


Department of Labor and Industry
www.dli.state.va.us

Provides labor, employment and wage FAQs; apprenticeship standards, program information, directory of apprenticeship sponsors and list of occupations with apprentices. Includes labor and employment statutes and regulations; wage forms. Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety includes boiler basics; inspection and certification information; rules and regulations; forms; technical letters, interpretations and list of inspection companies. Occupational Safety and Health Compliance Program contains complaint/report filing guidelines, asbestos and lead forms, standards. Lists most hazardous occupations and most frequently cited workplace violations. Office of Consultation Services offers on-site business safety and health consultation, training, forms and surveys. Can sign up for regulatory notifications by e-mail.


Department of Minority Business Enterprise
www.dmbe.state.va.us

Contains database of certified vendors and certification FAQs.


Department of Motor Vehicles
www.dmv.state.va.us

Provides application for a commercial driver's license; complete text of Virginia Driver's Manual; forms and fee information for registering commercial vehicles; online driver's license renewal, vehicle registration renewal; forms for driver record request, address change, insurance verification.


Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation
www.state.va.us/dpor

Licensing agency for architects, contractors, land surveyors, landscape architects, professional engineers, tradesmen (electrical, plumbing, HVAC, gas-fitting) and asbestos, lead and home inspectors. Lists board members; contains forms; exam and fee schedules; statutes and regulations; complaint guidelines and form; meeting and event calendar; registrant database searchable by occupation, name, ZIP code or license number; and disciplinary action database. Consumers can download Virginia Contractor Transaction Recovery Act brochure.


Department of Taxation
www.tax.virginia.gov/

Provides Virginia tax forms and instructions; links to federal and other states' forms; information on corporate income tax, sales and use tax, and withholding tax; requirements for registering a corporation in Virginia; information about Electronic Fund Transfer for businesses; links to state tax laws and regulations. Can register new business; file sales, use and withholding tax forms; download business and corporate tax forms. Includes Tax Code of Virginia and tax bulletins.


Department of Transportation
www.virginiadot.org

Business Networks includes bid advertisements, tabulations, short lists, selections and awards; current and next year's regular and special project advertisement and letting schedule; past advertisements and results; professional, non-professional and environmental RFPs/RFQs; short-listed and selected firms; and future RFP notices. Provides plan purchase instructions. Construction Maintenance Program includes notices and memos; prequalification and certification information and forms; construction forms; DOT six-year plan; road and bridge specifications; construction memoranda; lists of planholders; D/WBE certified, prequalified and debarred vendors; electronic bidding guide and links; post-construction manual; standard item tables; price and fuel indices; wage rates; and construction calendar. Designer and Consultant resources include Traffic Engineering Design Manual; Road and Bridge Standard Revisions; Road Design Manual; CAD support; reference guides; road and bridge standards; hydraulic design guides; guide to Process for Securing Professional Services; Consultant Guide for Fee Proposal; consultant forms. Environmental Division includes environmental review process FAQs; feasibility study reports; road building fact sheet; value engineering resources; noise barrier studies; and erosion and sediment control contractor certification information. Projects and Plans includes future project information; statewide construction map; long-range plans and studies; subdivision street requirements revisions; and Dashboard online project management tool. Local Assistance Division includes Urban Highway Manual. Materials Division includes documents and new products information. Right of Way and Utilities Division includes guide for property owners; prequalification and use fee information. Can download structure and bridge cell library; manuals; other publications. Offers online guardrail installation, inspection and repair training course and CADD, plan reading training. Careers contains information about the Engineer Development Program designed for entry-level civil engineers to gain experience through on-the-job training. Carriers and third parties can apply for and download VDOT hauling permits online.


Employment Commission
www.vec.state.va.us

Assists employers in finding qualified workers; provides resources to job seekers. Contains prevailing wage rates; labor market information, including state and local economic trends, census statistics, consumer price index figures, unemployment rates and projections searchable by region and industry; occupational wage data; commission regulations; unemployment compensation statutes, publications and forms. Provides unemployment insurance information; employer handbook, forms and posters.


eVA
www.eva.state.va.us

Online state government procurement network. Vendors can register online. Lists registered vendors; state and local contracts. Contains procurement guidance, manuals and forms; sample and reference documents. Bid and RFP listings can be searched by date and solicitation type. Lists award notices.


Governor's Home Page
www.governor.virginia.gov

Provides contact information; governor's public schedule; lists of cabinet members, offices and commissions; executive orders; press releases; and gubernatorial appointment guide and online application.


Housing Development Authority
www.vhda.com


Contains overviews, manuals, rates, participating mortgage banker list, contact information, and applications for multifamily housing financing programs.


Minority Supplier Development Council
www.vmsdc.org

Provides information about assistance programs for certification and funding; events calendar. Can apply for certification and request publications online.


Regulatory Town Hall
www.townhall.state.va.us

Can browse regulations by title, secretariat, agency or board; can search Administrative Code by citation or keyword; and can view regulatory docket by board.


State Corporation Commission, Office of the Clerk
www.state.va.us/scc/division/clk/

Contains UCC filing rules; forms; fee schedules; corporation FAQs; Business Registration Guide; corporation forms, rules and regulations. Provides database of information on corporations, limited liability companies, partnerships and limited partnerships. Corporation records and UCC filings are available via online Direct Access.


Virginia Port Authority
www.vaports.com

Contains invitations for bids and RFPs; Purchasing Manual.


Virginia Railway Express
www.vre.org


Procurement section lists all current requests for bids or proposals.


Virginia Resources Authority
www.vra.state.va.us

Provides information about and applications for local government infrastructure financing programs, including drinking water, wastewater, solid waste, airport facilities and brownfields.


Virginia's Electronic Labor Market Access (VELMA)
velma.virtuallmi.com/


Provides access to labor market information, including current and projected employment; occupational, wage, labor force, education, training statistics searchable by region and industry; area and industry statistical profiles.


Workers' Compensation Commission
www.vwc.state.va.us

Contains overview of and link to the Workers' Compensation Act. Provides employer and employee pamphlets, database of commission opinions, forms, and instructions on filing a claim.


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