The 1992 Session of the General Assembly passed House Joint Resolution No. 106 (see Appendix A), patroned by Delegate Joan H. Munford of Blacksburg, requesting that a joint subcommittee be established to study the Virginia Public Procurement Act (VPPA) and the regulations, adopted by the Department of General Services' Division of Purchases and Supply, for procurement. The subcommittee was charged with studying the Act and the regulations to ensure that the policies of the Act and the intent of the General Assembly in approving the Act were being carried out in a fair, impartial and cost-beneficial manner.

The membership of the joint subcommittee was appointed as follows: the Speaker of the House appointed Delegates Joan H. Munford, George W. Grayson, Mitchell Van Yahres, and Harry R. Purkey. The Senate Committee on Privileges and Elections appointed Senators Madison E. Marye, Robert E. Russell, Sr., and Walter A. Stosch. The Governor appointed William E. Haas to represent institutions of higher education, Donald F. Moore to represent the Department of General Services, Ann N. Anderson to represent the business community, Gilliam M. Cobbs, Sr., to represent local government, James J. Roberts to represent general contractors, Charles D. Layman to represent sheltered workshops, and Charles A. Brown as the citizen-at-large.

Delegate Munford was elected Chairman of the joint subcommittee, with Senator Marye acting as Vice Chairman.