{"data":{"id":"us-va/va.-code-2.2-4362","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"Va. Code § 2.2-4362","heading":"Stay of award during protest","body":"An award need not be delayed for the period allowed a bidder or offeror to protest, but in the event of a timely protest as provided in § 2.2-4360, or the filing of a timely legal action as provided in § 2.2-4364, no further action to award the contract shall be taken unless there is a written determination that proceeding without delay is necessary to protect the public interest or unless the bid or offer would expire.1982, c. 647, § 11-68; 1997, c. 864; 2001, c. 844.","path":["Title 2.2. ADMINISTRATION OF GOVERNMENT","Subtitle II. ADMINISTRATION OF STATE GOVERNMENT","Part B. TRANSACTION OF PUBLIC BUSINESS","Chapter 43. VIRGINIA PUBLIC PROCUREMENT ACT","Article 5. REMEDIES"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/2.2-4362/","current_through":"9/4/2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T15:12:14Z","sha256":"7760873295ac44ec9ba0d33924bb0f0e45cd81980afbe3a14d7645e8f3f67700","source_id":"us-va","stale":true,"prev":"us-va/va.-code-2.2-4361","next":"us-va/va.-code-2.2-4363"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}