diff --git a/bin/vagrant b/bin/vagrant
index 83fc5a887..7372a726d 100755
--- a/bin/vagrant
+++ b/bin/vagrant
@@ -44,7 +44,9 @@ argv.each_index do |i|
 
     # Do not load plugins when performing plugin operations
     if arg == "plugin"
-      opts[:vagrantfile_name] = ""
+      if argv.none?{|a| a == "--local" } && !ENV["VAGRANT_LOCAL_PLUGINS_LOAD"]
+        opts[:vagrantfile_name] = ""
+      end
       ENV['VAGRANT_NO_PLUGINS'] = "1"
       # Only initialize plugins when listing installed plugins
       if argv[i+1] != "list"
diff --git a/lib/vagrant.rb b/lib/vagrant.rb
index c775b5f37..64183c092 100644
--- a/lib/vagrant.rb
+++ b/lib/vagrant.rb
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ require "vagrant/shared_helpers"
 require "rubygems"
 require "log4r"
 require "vagrant/util"
+require "vagrant/plugin/manager"
 
 # Enable logging if it is requested. We do this before
 # anything else so that we can setup the output before
@@ -262,35 +263,6 @@ else
   global_logger.warn("resolv replacement has not been enabled!")
 end
 
-# Setup the plugin manager and load any defined plugins
-require_relative "vagrant/plugin/manager"
-plugins = Vagrant::Plugin::Manager.instance.installed_plugins
-
-global_logger.info("Plugins:")
-plugins.each do |plugin_name, plugin_info|
-  installed_version = plugin_info["installed_gem_version"]
-  version_constraint = plugin_info["gem_version"]
-  installed_version = 'undefined' if installed_version.to_s.empty?
-  version_constraint = '> 0' if version_constraint.to_s.empty?
-  global_logger.info(
-    "  - #{plugin_name} = [installed: " \
-      "#{installed_version} constraint: " \
-      "#{version_constraint}]"
-  )
-end
-
-if Vagrant.plugins_init?
-  begin
-    Vagrant::Bundler.instance.init!(plugins)
-  rescue StandardError, ScriptError => e
-    global_logger.error("Plugin initialization error - #{e.class}: #{e}")
-    e.backtrace.each do |backtrace_line|
-      global_logger.debug(backtrace_line)
-    end
-    raise Vagrant::Errors::PluginInitError, message: e.to_s
-  end
-end
-
 # A lambda that knows how to load plugins from a single directory.
 plugin_load_proc = lambda do |directory|
   # We only care about directories
@@ -320,43 +292,3 @@ Vagrant.source_root.join("plugins").children(true).each do |directory|
   # Otherwise, attempt to load from sub-directories
   directory.children(true).each(&plugin_load_proc)
 end
-
-# If we have plugins enabled, then load those
-if Vagrant.plugins_enabled?
-  begin
-    global_logger.info("Loading plugins!")
-    plugins.each do |plugin_name, plugin_info|
-      if plugin_info["require"].to_s.empty?
-        begin
-          global_logger.info("Loading plugin `#{plugin_name}` with default require: `#{plugin_name}`")
-          require plugin_name
-        rescue LoadError => err
-          if plugin_name.include?("-")
-            plugin_slash = plugin_name.gsub("-", "/")
-            global_logger.error("Failed to load plugin `#{plugin_name}` with default require. - #{err.class}: #{err}")
-            global_logger.info("Loading plugin `#{plugin_name}` with slash require: `#{plugin_slash}`")
-            require plugin_slash
-          else
-            raise
-          end
-        end
-      else
-        global_logger.debug("Loading plugin `#{plugin_name}` with custom require: `#{plugin_info["require"]}`")
-        require plugin_info["require"]
-      end
-      global_logger.debug("Successfully loaded plugin `#{plugin_name}`.")
-    end
-    if defined?(::Bundler)
-      global_logger.debug("Bundler detected in use. Loading `:plugins` group.")
-      ::Bundler.require(:plugins)
-    end
-  rescue ScriptError, StandardError => err
-    global_logger.error("Plugin loading error: #{err.class} - #{err}")
-    err.backtrace.each do |backtrace_line|
-      global_logger.debug(backtrace_line)
-    end
-    raise Vagrant::Errors::PluginLoadError, message: err.to_s
-  end
-else
-  global_logger.debug("Plugin loading is currently disabled.")
-end
diff --git a/lib/vagrant/bundler.rb b/lib/vagrant/bundler.rb
index 301e40e37..c1613f612 100644
--- a/lib/vagrant/bundler.rb
+++ b/lib/vagrant/bundler.rb
@@ -32,22 +32,42 @@ module Vagrant
       @bundler ||= self.new
     end
 
+    # @return [Pathname] Global plugin path
     attr_reader :plugin_gem_path
+    # @return [Pathname] Vagrant environment specific plugin path
+    attr_reader :env_plugin_gem_path
 
     def initialize
       @plugin_gem_path = Vagrant.user_data_path.join("gems", RUBY_VERSION).freeze
       @logger = Log4r::Logger.new("vagrant::bundler")
     end
 
+    # Enable Vagrant environment specific plugins at given data path
+    #
+    # @param [Pathname] Path to Vagrant::Environment data directory
+    # @return [Pathname] Path to environment specific gem directory
+    def environment_path=(env_data_path)
+      @env_plugin_gem_path = env_data_path.join("plugins", "gems", RUBY_VERSION).freeze
+    end
+
     # Initializes Bundler and the various gem paths so that we can begin
-    # loading gems. This must only be called once.
+    # loading gems.
     def init!(plugins, repair=false)
+      if !@initial_specifications
+        @initial_specifications = Gem::Specification.find_all{true}
+      else
+        Gem::Specification.all = @initial_specifications
+        Gem::Specification.reset
+      end
+
       # Add HashiCorp RubyGems source
-      Gem.sources << HASHICORP_GEMSTORE
+      if !Gem.sources.include?(HASHICORP_GEMSTORE)
+        Gem.sources << HASHICORP_GEMSTORE
+      end
 
       # Generate dependencies for all registered plugins
       plugin_deps = plugins.map do |name, info|
-        Gem::Dependency.new(name, info['gem_version'].to_s.empty? ? '> 0' : info['gem_version'])
+        Gem::Dependency.new(name, info['installed_gem_version'].to_s.empty? ? '> 0' : info['installed_gem_version'])
       end
 
       @logger.debug("Current generated plugin dependency list: #{plugin_deps}")
@@ -78,7 +98,7 @@ module Vagrant
       # Activate the gems
       activate_solution(solution)
 
-      full_vagrant_spec_list = Gem::Specification.find_all{true} +
+      full_vagrant_spec_list = @initial_specifications +
         solution.map(&:full_spec)
 
       if(defined?(::Bundler))
@@ -91,6 +111,7 @@ module Vagrant
       end
 
       Gem::Specification.reset
+      nil
     end
 
     # Removes any temporary files created by init
@@ -101,9 +122,10 @@ module Vagrant
     # Installs the list of plugins.
     #
     # @param [Hash] plugins
+    # @param [Boolean] env_local Environment local plugin install
     # @return [Array<Gem::Specification>]
-    def install(plugins, local=false)
-      internal_install(plugins, nil, local: local)
+    def install(plugins, env_local=false)
+      internal_install(plugins, nil, env_local: env_local)
     end
 
     # Installs a local '*.gem' file so that Bundler can find it.
@@ -120,7 +142,7 @@ module Vagrant
         }
       }
       @logger.debug("Installing local plugin - #{plugin_info}")
-      internal_install(plugin_info, {})
+      internal_install(plugin_info, nil, env_local: opts[:env_local])
       plugin_source.spec
     end
 
@@ -129,14 +151,14 @@ module Vagrant
     # @param [Hash] plugins
     # @param [Array<String>] specific Specific plugin names to update. If
     #   empty or nil, all plugins will be updated.
-    def update(plugins, specific)
+    def update(plugins, specific, **opts)
       specific ||= []
-      update = {gems: specific.empty? ? true : specific}
+      update = opts.merge({gems: specific.empty? ? true : specific})
       internal_install(plugins, update)
     end
 
     # Clean removes any unused gems.
-    def clean(plugins)
+    def clean(plugins, **opts)
       @logger.debug("Cleaning Vagrant plugins of stale gems.")
       # Generate dependencies for all registered plugins
       plugin_deps = plugins.map do |name, info|
@@ -163,6 +185,13 @@ module Vagrant
         Gem::Specification.load(spec_path)
       end
 
+      # Include environment specific specification if enabled
+      if env_plugin_gem_path
+        plugin_specs += Dir.glob(env_plugin_gem_path.join('specifications/*.gemspec').to_s).map do |spec_path|
+          Gem::Specification.load(spec_path)
+        end
+      end
+
       @logger.debug("Generating current plugin state solution set.")
 
       # Resolve the request set to ensure proper activation order
@@ -171,11 +200,27 @@ module Vagrant
       solution_full_names = solution_specs.map(&:full_name)
 
       # Find all specs installed to plugins directory that are not
-      # found within the solution set
+      # found within the solution set.
       plugin_specs.delete_if do |spec|
         solution_full_names.include?(spec.full_name)
       end
 
+      if env_plugin_gem_path
+        # If we are cleaning locally, remove any global specs. If
+        # not, remove any local specs
+        if opts[:env_local]
+          @logger.debug("Removing specifications that are not environment local")
+          plugin_specs.delete_if do |spec|
+            spec.full_gem_path.to_s.include?(plugin_gem_path.realpath.to_s)
+          end
+        else
+          @logger.debug("Removing specifications that are environment local")
+          plugin_specs.delete_if do |spec|
+            spec.full_gem_path.to_s.include?(env_plugin_gem_path.realpath.to_s)
+          end
+        end
+      end
+
       @logger.debug("Specifications to be removed - #{plugin_specs.map(&:full_name)}")
 
       # Now delete all unused specs
@@ -318,18 +363,37 @@ module Vagrant
       # as we know the dependencies are satisfied and it will attempt to validate a gem's
       # dependencies are satisfied by gems in the install directory (which will likely not
       # be true)
-      result = request_set.install_into(plugin_gem_path.to_s, true,
+      install_path = extra[:env_local] ? env_plugin_gem_path : plugin_gem_path
+      result = request_set.install_into(install_path.to_s, true,
         ignore_dependencies: true,
         prerelease: Vagrant.prerelease?,
         wrappers: true
       )
       result = result.map(&:full_spec)
+      result.each do |spec|
+        existing_paths = $LOAD_PATH.find_all{|s| s.include?(spec.full_name) }
+        if !existing_paths.empty?
+          @logger.debug("Removing existing LOAD_PATHs for #{spec.full_name} - " +
+            existing_paths.join(", "))
+          existing_paths.each{|s| $LOAD_PATH.delete(s) }
+        end
+        spec.full_require_paths.each do |r_path|
+          if !$LOAD_PATH.include?(r_path)
+            @logger.debug("Adding path to LOAD_PATH - #{r_path}")
+            $LOAD_PATH.unshift(r_path)
+          end
+        end
+      end
       result
     end
 
     # Generate the composite resolver set totally all of vagrant (builtin + plugin set)
     def generate_vagrant_set
-      Gem::Resolver.compose_sets(generate_builtin_set, generate_plugin_set)
+      sets = [generate_builtin_set, generate_plugin_set]
+      if env_plugin_gem_path && env_plugin_gem_path.exist?
+        sets << generate_plugin_set(env_plugin_gem_path)
+      end
+      Gem::Resolver.compose_sets(*sets)
     end
 
     # @return [Array<[Gem::Specification, String]>] spec and directory pairs
@@ -387,10 +451,16 @@ module Vagrant
 
     # Generate the plugin resolver set. Optionally provide specification names (short or
     # full) that should be ignored
-    def generate_plugin_set(skip=[])
+    #
+    # @param [Pathname] path to plugins
+    # @param [Array<String>] gems to skip
+    # @return [PluginSet]
+    def generate_plugin_set(*args)
+      plugin_path = args.detect{|i| i.is_a?(Pathname) } || plugin_gem_path
+      skip = args.detect{|i| i.is_a?(Array) } || []
       plugin_set = PluginSet.new
       @logger.debug("Generating new plugin set instance. Skip gems - #{skip}")
-      Dir.glob(plugin_gem_path.join('specifications/*.gemspec').to_s).each do |spec_path|
+      Dir.glob(plugin_path.join('specifications/*.gemspec').to_s).each do |spec_path|
         spec = Gem::Specification.load(spec_path)
         desired_spec_path = File.join(spec.gem_dir, "#{spec.name}.gemspec")
         # Vendor set requires the spec to be within the gem directory. Some gems will package their
diff --git a/lib/vagrant/environment.rb b/lib/vagrant/environment.rb
index 60eb4a685..5fcc7654d 100644
--- a/lib/vagrant/environment.rb
+++ b/lib/vagrant/environment.rb
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ require 'log4r'
 
 require 'vagrant/util/file_mode'
 require 'vagrant/util/platform'
+require 'vagrant/util/hash_with_indifferent_access'
 require "vagrant/util/silence_warnings"
 require "vagrant/vagrantfile"
 require "vagrant/version"
@@ -146,6 +147,7 @@ module Vagrant
       if opts[:local_data_path]
         @local_data_path = Pathname.new(File.expand_path(opts[:local_data_path], @cwd))
       end
+
       @logger.debug("Effective local data path: #{@local_data_path}")
 
       # If we have a root path, load the ".vagrantplugins" file.
@@ -163,6 +165,19 @@ module Vagrant
       @default_private_key_path = @home_path.join("insecure_private_key")
       copy_insecure_private_key
 
+      # Initialize localized plugins
+      plugins = Vagrant::Plugin::Manager.instance.localize!(self)
+
+      if !vagrantfile.config.vagrant.plugins.empty?
+        plugins = process_configured_plugins
+      end
+
+      # Load any environment local plugins
+      Vagrant::Plugin::Manager.instance.load_plugins(plugins)
+
+      plugins = Vagrant::Plugin::Manager.instance.globalize!
+      Vagrant::Plugin::Manager.instance.load_plugins(plugins)
+
       # Call the hooks that does not require configurations to be loaded
       # by using a "clean" action runner
       hook(:environment_plugins_loaded, runner: Action::Runner.new(env: self))
@@ -898,6 +913,64 @@ module Vagrant
 
     protected
 
+    # Check for any local plugins defined within the Vagrantfile. If
+    # found, validate they are available. If they are not available,
+    # request to install them, or raise an exception
+    #
+    # @return [Hash] plugin list for loading
+    def process_configured_plugins
+      return if !Vagrant.plugins_enabled?
+      errors = vagrantfile.config.vagrant.validate(nil)
+      if !errors["vagrant"].empty?
+        raise Errors::ConfigInvalid,
+          errors: Util::TemplateRenderer.render(
+            "config/validation_failed",
+            errors: errors)
+      end
+      # Check if defined plugins are installed
+      installed = Plugin::Manager.instance.installed_plugins
+      needs_install = []
+      config_plugins = vagrantfile.config.vagrant.plugins
+      config_plugins.each do |name, info|
+        if !installed[name]
+          needs_install << name
+        end
+      end
+      if !needs_install.empty?
+        ui.warn(I18n.t("vagrant.plugins.local.uninstalled_plugins",
+          plugins: needs_install.sort.join(", ")))
+        if !Vagrant.auto_install_local_plugins?
+          answer = nil
+          until ["y", "n"].include?(answer)
+            answer = ui.ask(I18n.t("vagrant.plugins.local.request_plugin_install") + " [N]: ")
+            answer.strip!.downcase!
+            answer = "n" if answer.to_s.empty?
+          end
+          if answer == "n"
+            raise Errors::PluginMissingLocalError,
+              plugins: needs_install.sort.join(", ")
+          end
+        end
+        needs_install.each do |name|
+          pconfig = Util::HashWithIndifferentAccess.new(config_plugins[name])
+          ui.info(I18n.t("vagrant.commands.plugin.installing", name: name))
+
+          options = {sources: Vagrant::Bundler::DEFAULT_GEM_SOURCES.dup, env_local: true}
+          options[:sources] = pconfig[:sources] if pconfig[:sources]
+          options[:require] = pconfig[:entry_point] if pconfig[:entry_point]
+          options[:version] = pconfig[:version] if pconfig[:version]
+
+          spec = Plugin::Manager.instance.install_plugin(name, options)
+
+          ui.info(I18n.t("vagrant.commands.plugin.installed",
+            name: spec.name, version: spec.version.to_s))
+        end
+        ui.info("\n")
+        Vagrant::Plugin::Manager.instance.localize!(self)
+      end
+      Vagrant::Plugin::Manager.instance.local_file.installed_plugins
+    end
+
     # This method copies the private key into the home directory if it
     # doesn't already exist.
     #
diff --git a/lib/vagrant/errors.rb b/lib/vagrant/errors.rb
index 7eef2d6d9..8fe7d9e71 100644
--- a/lib/vagrant/errors.rb
+++ b/lib/vagrant/errors.rb
@@ -640,6 +640,14 @@ module Vagrant
       error_key(:plugin_source_error)
     end
 
+    class PluginNoLocalError < VagrantError
+      error_key(:plugin_no_local_error)
+    end
+
+    class PluginMissingLocalError < VagrantError
+      error_key(:plugin_missing_local_error)
+    end
+
     class PushesNotDefined < VagrantError
       error_key(:pushes_not_defined)
     end
diff --git a/lib/vagrant/plugin/manager.rb b/lib/vagrant/plugin/manager.rb
index 64891bd37..d409ba788 100644
--- a/lib/vagrant/plugin/manager.rb
+++ b/lib/vagrant/plugin/manager.rb
@@ -27,13 +27,78 @@ module Vagrant
         @instance ||= self.new(user_plugins_file)
       end
 
+      attr_reader :user_file
+      attr_reader :system_file
+      attr_reader :local_file
+
       # @param [Pathname] user_file
       def initialize(user_file)
+        @logger = Log4r::Logger.new("vagrant::plugin::manager")
         @user_file   = StateFile.new(user_file)
 
         system_path  = self.class.system_plugins_file
         @system_file = nil
         @system_file = StateFile.new(system_path) if system_path && system_path.file?
+
+        @local_file = nil
+      end
+
+      # Enable global plugins
+      #
+      # @return [Hash] list of plugins
+      def globalize!
+        @logger.debug("Enabling globalized plugins")
+        plugins = installed_plugins
+        bundler_init(plugins)
+        plugins
+      end
+
+      # Enable environment local plugins
+      #
+      # @param [Environment] env Vagrant environment
+      # @return [Hash] list of plugins
+      def localize!(env)
+        if env.local_data_path
+          @logger.debug("Enabling localized plugins")
+          @local_file = StateFile.new(env.local_data_path.join("plugins.json"))
+          Vagrant::Bundler.instance.environment_path = env.local_data_path
+          plugins = local_file.installed_plugins
+          bundler_init(plugins)
+          plugins
+        end
+      end
+
+      # Initialize bundler with given plugins
+      #
+      # @param [Hash] plugins List of plugins
+      # @return [nil]
+      def bundler_init(plugins)
+        if !Vagrant.plugins_init?
+          @logger.warn("Plugin initialization is disabled")
+          return nil
+        end
+
+        @logger.info("Plugins:")
+        plugins.each do |plugin_name, plugin_info|
+          installed_version = plugin_info["installed_gem_version"]
+          version_constraint = plugin_info["gem_version"]
+          installed_version = 'undefined' if installed_version.to_s.empty?
+          version_constraint = '> 0' if version_constraint.to_s.empty?
+          @logger.info(
+            "  - #{plugin_name} = [installed: " \
+              "#{installed_version} constraint: " \
+              "#{version_constraint}]"
+          )
+        end
+        begin
+          Vagrant::Bundler.instance.init!(plugins)
+        rescue StandardError, ScriptError => err
+          @logger.error("Plugin initialization error - #{err.class}: #{err}")
+          err.backtrace.each do |backtrace_line|
+            @logger.debug(backtrace_line)
+          end
+          raise Vagrant::Errors::PluginInitError, message: err.to_s
+        end
       end
 
       # Installs another plugin into our gem directory.
@@ -41,7 +106,10 @@ module Vagrant
       # @param [String] name Name of the plugin (gem)
       # @return [Gem::Specification]
       def install_plugin(name, **opts)
-        local = false
+        if opts[:env_local] && @local_file.nil?
+          raise Errors::PluginNoLocalError
+        end
+
         if name =~ /\.gem$/
           # If this is a gem file, then we install that gem locally.
           local_spec = Vagrant::Bundler.instance.install_local(name, opts)
@@ -59,7 +127,7 @@ module Vagrant
         if local_spec.nil?
           result = nil
           install_lambda = lambda do
-            Vagrant::Bundler.instance.install(plugins, local).each do |spec|
+            Vagrant::Bundler.instance.install(plugins, opts[:env_local]).each do |spec|
               next if spec.name != name
               next if result && result.version >= spec.version
               result = spec
@@ -75,18 +143,20 @@ module Vagrant
           result = local_spec
         end
         # Add the plugin to the state file
-        @user_file.add_plugin(
+        plugin_file = opts[:env_local] ? @local_file : @user_file
+        plugin_file.add_plugin(
           result.name,
           version: opts[:version],
           require: opts[:require],
           sources: opts[:sources],
+          env_local: !!opts[:env_local],
           installed_gem_version: result.version.to_s
         )
 
         # After install clean plugin gems to remove any cruft. This is useful
         # for removing outdated dependencies or other versions of an installed
         # plugin if the plugin is upgraded/downgraded
-        Vagrant::Bundler.instance.clean(installed_plugins)
+        Vagrant::Bundler.instance.clean(installed_plugins, local: !!opts[:local])
         result
       rescue Gem::GemNotFoundException
         raise Errors::PluginGemNotFound, name: name
@@ -97,7 +167,7 @@ module Vagrant
       # Uninstalls the plugin with the given name.
       #
       # @param [String] name
-      def uninstall_plugin(name)
+      def uninstall_plugin(name, **opts)
         if @system_file
           if !@user_file.has_plugin?(name) && @system_file.has_plugin?(name)
             raise Errors::PluginUninstallSystem,
@@ -105,7 +175,18 @@ module Vagrant
           end
         end
 
-        @user_file.remove_plugin(name)
+        if opts[:env_local] && @local_file.nil?
+          raise Errors::PluginNoLocalError
+        end
+
+        plugin_file = opts[:env_local] ? @local_file : @user_file
+
+        if !plugin_file.has_plugin?(name)
+          raise Errors::PluginNotInstalled,
+            name: name
+        end
+
+        plugin_file.remove_plugin(name)
 
         # Clean the environment, removing any old plugins
         Vagrant::Bundler.instance.clean(installed_plugins)
@@ -114,9 +195,15 @@ module Vagrant
       end
 
       # Updates all or a specific set of plugins.
-      def update_plugins(specific)
-        result = Vagrant::Bundler.instance.update(installed_plugins, specific)
-        installed_plugins.each do |name, info|
+      def update_plugins(specific, **opts)
+        if opts[:env_local] && @local_file.nil?
+          raise Errors::PluginNoLocalError
+        end
+
+        plugin_file = opts[:env_local] ? @local_file : @user_file
+
+        result = Vagrant::Bundler.instance.update(plugin_file.installed_plugins, specific)
+        plugin_file.installed_plugins.each do |name, info|
           matching_spec = result.detect{|s| s.name == name}
           info = Hash[
             info.map do |key, value|
@@ -124,7 +211,7 @@ module Vagrant
             end
           ]
           if matching_spec
-            @user_file.add_plugin(name, **info.merge(
+            plugin_file.add_plugin(name, **info.merge(
               version: "> 0",
               installed_gem_version: matching_spec.version.to_s
             ))
@@ -148,6 +235,11 @@ module Vagrant
         end
         plugin_list = Util::DeepMerge.deep_merge(system, @user_file.installed_plugins)
 
+        if @local_file
+          plugin_list = Util::DeepMerge.deep_merge(plugin_list,
+            @local_file.installed_plugins)
+        end
+
         # Sort plugins by name
         Hash[
           plugin_list.map{|plugin_name, plugin_info|
@@ -191,6 +283,58 @@ module Vagrant
 
         installed_map.values
       end
+
+      # Loads the requested plugins into the Vagrant runtime
+      #
+      # @param [Hash] plugins List of plugins to load
+      # @return [nil]
+      def load_plugins(plugins)
+        if !Vagrant.plugins_enabled?
+          @logger.warn("Plugin loading is disabled")
+          return
+        end
+
+        if plugins.nil?
+          @logger.debug("No plugins provided for loading")
+          return
+        end
+
+        begin
+          @logger.info("Loading plugins...")
+          plugins.each do |plugin_name, plugin_info|
+            if plugin_info["require"].to_s.empty?
+              begin
+                @logger.info("Loading plugin `#{plugin_name}` with default require: `#{plugin_name}`")
+                require plugin_name
+              rescue LoadError => err
+                if plugin_name.include?("-")
+                  plugin_slash = plugin_name.gsub("-", "/")
+                  @logger.error("Failed to load plugin `#{plugin_name}` with default require. - #{err.class}: #{err}")
+                  @logger.info("Loading plugin `#{plugin_name}` with slash require: `#{plugin_slash}`")
+                  require plugin_slash
+                else
+                  raise
+                end
+              end
+            else
+              @logger.debug("Loading plugin `#{plugin_name}` with custom require: `#{plugin_info["require"]}`")
+              require plugin_info["require"]
+            end
+            @logger.debug("Successfully loaded plugin `#{plugin_name}`.")
+          end
+          if defined?(::Bundler)
+            @logger.debug("Bundler detected in use. Loading `:plugins` group.")
+            ::Bundler.require(:plugins)
+          end
+        rescue ScriptError, StandardError => err
+          @logger.error("Plugin loading error: #{err.class} - #{err}")
+          err.backtrace.each do |backtrace_line|
+            @logger.debug(backtrace_line)
+          end
+          raise Vagrant::Errors::PluginLoadError, message: err.to_s
+        end
+        nil
+      end
     end
   end
 end
diff --git a/lib/vagrant/plugin/state_file.rb b/lib/vagrant/plugin/state_file.rb
index 85db50b92..c6872d4fd 100644
--- a/lib/vagrant/plugin/state_file.rb
+++ b/lib/vagrant/plugin/state_file.rb
@@ -7,6 +7,10 @@ module Vagrant
     # This is a helper to deal with the plugin state file that Vagrant
     # uses to track what plugins are installed and activated and such.
     class StateFile
+
+      # @return [Pathname] path to file
+      attr_reader :path
+
       def initialize(path)
         @path = path
 
@@ -36,7 +40,8 @@ module Vagrant
           "gem_version"           => opts[:version] || "",
           "require"               => opts[:require] || "",
           "sources"               => opts[:sources] || [],
-          "installed_gem_version" => opts[:installed_gem_version]
+          "installed_gem_version" => opts[:installed_gem_version],
+          "env_local"             => !!opts[:env_local]
         }
 
         save!
diff --git a/lib/vagrant/shared_helpers.rb b/lib/vagrant/shared_helpers.rb
index 0bdcd7fa5..ada85f3ba 100644
--- a/lib/vagrant/shared_helpers.rb
+++ b/lib/vagrant/shared_helpers.rb
@@ -130,6 +130,18 @@ module Vagrant
     end
   end
 
+  # Automatically install locally defined plugins instead of
+  # waiting for user confirmation.
+  #
+  # @return [Boolean]
+  def self.auto_install_local_plugins?
+    if ENV["VAGRANT_INSTALL_LOCAL_PLUGINS"]
+      true
+    else
+      false
+    end
+  end
+
   # Use Ruby Resolv in place of libc
   #
   # @return [boolean] enabled or not
diff --git a/plugins/commands/plugin/action.rb b/plugins/commands/plugin/action.rb
index 5412b460f..d0f9bf8e9 100644
--- a/plugins/commands/plugin/action.rb
+++ b/plugins/commands/plugin/action.rb
@@ -41,6 +41,13 @@ module VagrantPlugins
         end
       end
 
+      # This middleware sequence will repair installed local plugins.
+      def self.action_repair_local
+        Vagrant::Action::Builder.new.tap do |b|
+          b.use RepairPluginsLocal
+        end
+      end
+
       # This middleware sequence will uninstall a plugin.
       def self.action_uninstall
         Vagrant::Action::Builder.new.tap do |b|
@@ -64,6 +71,7 @@ module VagrantPlugins
       autoload :ListPlugins, action_root.join("list_plugins")
       autoload :PluginExistsCheck, action_root.join("plugin_exists_check")
       autoload :RepairPlugins, action_root.join("repair_plugins")
+      autoload :RepairPluginsLocal, action_root.join("repair_plugins")
       autoload :UninstallPlugin, action_root.join("uninstall_plugin")
       autoload :UpdateGems, action_root.join("update_gems")
     end
diff --git a/plugins/commands/plugin/action/expunge_plugins.rb b/plugins/commands/plugin/action/expunge_plugins.rb
index 072ef81a6..98b7f6014 100644
--- a/plugins/commands/plugin/action/expunge_plugins.rb
+++ b/plugins/commands/plugin/action/expunge_plugins.rb
@@ -42,17 +42,25 @@ module VagrantPlugins
           end
 
           if !abort_action
-            plugins_json = File.join(env[:home_path], "plugins.json")
-            plugins_gems = env[:gems_path]
+            files = []
+            dirs = []
 
-            if File.exist?(plugins_json)
-              FileUtils.rm(plugins_json)
+            # Do not include global paths if local only
+            if !env[:env_local_only] || env[:global_only]
+              files << Vagrant::Plugin::Manager.instance.user_file.path
+              dirs << Vagrant::Bundler.instance.plugin_gem_path
             end
 
-            if File.directory?(plugins_gems)
-              FileUtils.rm_rf(plugins_gems)
+            # Add local paths if they exist
+            if Vagrant::Plugin::Manager.instance.local_file && (env[:env_local_only] || !env[:global_only])
+              files << Vagrant::Plugin::Manager.instance.local_file.path
+              dirs << Vagrant::Bundler.instance.env_plugin_gem_path
             end
 
+            # Expunge files and directories
+            files.find_all(&:exist?).map(&:delete)
+            dirs.find_all(&:exist?).map(&:rmtree)
+
             env[:ui].info(I18n.t("vagrant.commands.plugin.expunge_complete"))
 
             @app.call(env)
diff --git a/plugins/commands/plugin/action/install_gem.rb b/plugins/commands/plugin/action/install_gem.rb
index 320f95e83..6ffabb5ab 100644
--- a/plugins/commands/plugin/action/install_gem.rb
+++ b/plugins/commands/plugin/action/install_gem.rb
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ module VagrantPlugins
           plugin_name = env[:plugin_name]
           sources     = env[:plugin_sources]
           version     = env[:plugin_version]
+          env_local   = env[:plugin_env_local]
 
           # Install the gem
           plugin_name_label = plugin_name
@@ -28,10 +29,11 @@ module VagrantPlugins
           manager = Vagrant::Plugin::Manager.instance
           plugin_spec = manager.install_plugin(
             plugin_name,
-            version: version,
-            require: entrypoint,
-            sources: sources,
-            verbose: !!env[:plugin_verbose],
+            version:   version,
+            require:   entrypoint,
+            sources:   sources,
+            verbose:   !!env[:plugin_verbose],
+            env_local: env_local
           )
 
           # Record it so we can uninstall if something goes wrong
diff --git a/plugins/commands/plugin/action/list_plugins.rb b/plugins/commands/plugin/action/list_plugins.rb
index f5f8d41bf..4ab8f3982 100644
--- a/plugins/commands/plugin/action/list_plugins.rb
+++ b/plugins/commands/plugin/action/list_plugins.rb
@@ -35,13 +35,16 @@ module VagrantPlugins
             spec = specs[plugin_name]
             next if spec.nil?
 
-            system = ""
-            system = ", system" if plugin && plugin["system"]
-            env[:ui].info "#{spec.name} (#{spec.version}#{system})"
+            meta = ", global"
+            if plugin
+              meta = ", system" if plugin["system"]
+              meta = ", local" if plugin["env_local"]
+            end
+            env[:ui].info "#{spec.name} (#{spec.version}#{meta})"
             env[:ui].machine("plugin-name", spec.name)
             env[:ui].machine(
               "plugin-version",
-              "#{spec.version}#{system}",
+              "#{spec.version}#{meta}",
               target: spec.name)
 
             if plugin["gem_version"] && plugin["gem_version"] != ""
diff --git a/plugins/commands/plugin/action/repair_plugins.rb b/plugins/commands/plugin/action/repair_plugins.rb
index 9745d378b..5421f000d 100644
--- a/plugins/commands/plugin/action/repair_plugins.rb
+++ b/plugins/commands/plugin/action/repair_plugins.rb
@@ -19,11 +19,13 @@ module VagrantPlugins
 
         def call(env)
           env[:ui].info(I18n.t("vagrant.commands.plugin.repairing"))
-          plugins = Vagrant::Plugin::Manager.instance.installed_plugins
+          plugins = Vagrant::Plugin::Manager.instance.globalize!
           begin
+            ENV["VAGRANT_DISABLE_PLUGIN_INIT"] = nil
             Vagrant::Bundler.instance.init!(plugins, :repair)
+            ENV["VAGRANT_DISABLE_PLUGIN_INIT"] = "1"
             env[:ui].info(I18n.t("vagrant.commands.plugin.repair_complete"))
-          rescue Exception => e
+          rescue => e
             @logger.error("Failed to repair user installed plugins: #{e.class} - #{e}")
             e.backtrace.each do |backtrace_line|
               @logger.debug(backtrace_line)
@@ -34,6 +36,29 @@ module VagrantPlugins
           @app.call(env)
         end
       end
+
+      class RepairPluginsLocal
+        def initialize(app, env)
+          @app = app
+          @logger = Log4r::Logger.new("vagrant::plugins::plugincommand::repair_local")
+        end
+
+        def call(env)
+          env[:ui].info(I18n.t("vagrant.commands.plugin.repairing_local"))
+          Vagrant::Plugin::Manager.instance.localize!(env[:env]).each_pair do |pname, pinfo|
+            env[:env].action_runner.run(Action.action_install,
+              plugin_name: pname,
+              plugin_entry_point: pinfo["require"],
+              plugin_sources: pinfo["sources"],
+              plugin_version: pinfo["gem_version"],
+              plugin_env_local: true
+            )
+          end
+          env[:ui].info(I18n.t("vagrant.commands.plugin.repair_local_complete"))
+          # Continue
+          @app.call(env)
+        end
+      end
     end
   end
 end
diff --git a/plugins/commands/plugin/action/uninstall_plugin.rb b/plugins/commands/plugin/action/uninstall_plugin.rb
index 0aa9b4a9a..5518581f0 100644
--- a/plugins/commands/plugin/action/uninstall_plugin.rb
+++ b/plugins/commands/plugin/action/uninstall_plugin.rb
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ module VagrantPlugins
                                name: env[:plugin_name]))
 
           manager = Vagrant::Plugin::Manager.instance
-          manager.uninstall_plugin(env[:plugin_name])
+          manager.uninstall_plugin(env[:plugin_name], env_local: env[:env_local])
 
           @app.call(env)
         end
diff --git a/plugins/commands/plugin/command/expunge.rb b/plugins/commands/plugin/command/expunge.rb
index 6ec16ea9d..721a44169 100644
--- a/plugins/commands/plugin/command/expunge.rb
+++ b/plugins/commands/plugin/command/expunge.rb
@@ -16,6 +16,18 @@ module VagrantPlugins
               options[:force] = force
             end
 
+            o.on("--local", "Include plugins from local project for expunge") do |l|
+              options[:env_local] = l
+            end
+
+            o.on("--local-only", "Only expunge local project plugins") do |l|
+              options[:env_local_only] = l
+            end
+
+            o.on("--global-only", "Only expunge global plugins") do |l|
+              options[:global_only] = l
+            end
+
             o.on("--reinstall", "Reinstall current plugins after expunge") do |reinstall|
               options[:reinstall] = reinstall
             end
diff --git a/plugins/commands/plugin/command/install.rb b/plugins/commands/plugin/command/install.rb
index 441500387..3e3e907ac 100644
--- a/plugins/commands/plugin/command/install.rb
+++ b/plugins/commands/plugin/command/install.rb
@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@ module VagrantPlugins
       class Install < Base
         include MixinInstallOpts
 
+        LOCAL_INSTALL_PAUSE = 3
+
         def execute
           options = { verbose: false }
 
@@ -17,6 +19,10 @@ module VagrantPlugins
             o.separator ""
             build_install_opts(o, options)
 
+            o.on("--local", "Install plugin for local project only") do |l|
+              options[:env_local] = l
+            end
+
             o.on("--verbose", "Enable verbose output for plugin installation") do |v|
               options[:verbose] = v
             end
@@ -25,17 +31,51 @@ module VagrantPlugins
           # Parse the options
           argv = parse_options(opts)
           return if !argv
-          raise Vagrant::Errors::CLIInvalidUsage, help: opts.help.chomp if argv.length < 1
 
-          # Install the gem
-          argv.each do |name|
-            action(Action.action_install, {
-              plugin_entry_point: options[:entry_point],
-              plugin_version:     options[:plugin_version],
-              plugin_sources:     options[:plugin_sources],
-              plugin_name:        name,
-              plugin_verbose:     options[:verbose]
-            })
+          if argv.length < 1
+            raise Vagrant::Errors::CLIInvalidUsage, help: opts.help.chomp if !options[:env_local]
+
+            errors = @env.vagrantfile.config.vagrant.validate(nil)
+            if !errors["vagrant"].empty?
+              raise Errors::ConfigInvalid,
+                errors: Util::TemplateRenderer.render(
+                "config/validation_failed",
+                errors: errors)
+            end
+
+            local_plugins = @env.vagrantfile.config.vagrant.plugins
+            plugin_list = local_plugins.map do |name, info|
+              "#{name} (#{info.fetch(:version, "> 0")})"
+            end.join("\n")
+
+
+            @env.ui.info(I18n.t("vagrant.plugins.local.install_all",
+              plugins: plugin_list) + "\n")
+
+            # Pause to allow user to cancel
+            sleep(LOCAL_INSTALL_PAUSE)
+
+            local_plugins.each do |name, info|
+              action(Action.action_install,
+                plugin_entry_point: info[:entry_point],
+                plugin_version:     info[:version],
+                plugin_sources:     info[:sources] || Vagrant::Bundler::DEFAULT_GEM_SOURCES.dup,
+                plugin_name:        name,
+                plugin_env_local:   true
+              )
+            end
+          else
+            # Install the gem
+            argv.each do |name|
+              action(Action.action_install,
+                plugin_entry_point: options[:entry_point],
+                plugin_version:     options[:plugin_version],
+                plugin_sources:     options[:plugin_sources],
+                plugin_name:        name,
+                plugin_verbose:     options[:verbose],
+                plugin_env_local:   options[:env_local]
+              )
+            end
           end
 
           # Success, exit status 0
diff --git a/plugins/commands/plugin/command/list.rb b/plugins/commands/plugin/command/list.rb
index 7949b5db8..8e176d6b2 100644
--- a/plugins/commands/plugin/command/list.rb
+++ b/plugins/commands/plugin/command/list.rb
@@ -9,6 +9,9 @@ module VagrantPlugins
         def execute
           opts = OptionParser.new do |o|
             o.banner = "Usage: vagrant plugin list [-h]"
+
+            # Stub option to allow Vagrantfile loading
+            o.on("--local", "Include local project plugins"){|_|}
           end
 
           # Parse the options
diff --git a/plugins/commands/plugin/command/repair.rb b/plugins/commands/plugin/command/repair.rb
index 6deff6ae2..57f90cbb2 100644
--- a/plugins/commands/plugin/command/repair.rb
+++ b/plugins/commands/plugin/command/repair.rb
@@ -7,8 +7,14 @@ module VagrantPlugins
     module Command
       class Repair < Base
         def execute
+          options = {}
+
           opts = OptionParser.new do |o|
             o.banner = "Usage: vagrant plugin repair [-h]"
+
+            o.on("--local", "Repair plugins in local project") do |l|
+              options[:env_local] = l
+            end
           end
 
           # Parse the options
@@ -16,8 +22,12 @@ module VagrantPlugins
           return if !argv
           raise Vagrant::Errors::CLIInvalidUsage, help: opts.help.chomp if argv.length > 0
 
+          if Vagrant::Plugin::Manager.instance.local_file
+            action(Action.action_repair_local, env: @env)
+          end
+
           # Attempt to repair installed plugins
-          action(Action.action_repair)
+          action(Action.action_repair, options)
 
           # Success, exit status 0
           0
diff --git a/plugins/commands/plugin/command/uninstall.rb b/plugins/commands/plugin/command/uninstall.rb
index ec032a5d9..341f4f893 100644
--- a/plugins/commands/plugin/command/uninstall.rb
+++ b/plugins/commands/plugin/command/uninstall.rb
@@ -7,8 +7,13 @@ module VagrantPlugins
     module Command
       class Uninstall < Base
         def execute
+          options = {}
           opts = OptionParser.new do |o|
             o.banner = "Usage: vagrant plugin uninstall <name> [<name2> <name3> ...] [-h]"
+
+            o.on("--local", "Remove plugin from local project") do |l|
+              options[:env_local] = l
+            end
           end
 
           # Parse the options
@@ -18,7 +23,7 @@ module VagrantPlugins
 
           # Uninstall the gems
           argv.each do |gem|
-            action(Action.action_uninstall, plugin_name: gem)
+            action(Action.action_uninstall, plugin_name: gem, env_local: options[:env_local])
           end
 
           # Success, exit status 0
diff --git a/plugins/commands/plugin/command/update.rb b/plugins/commands/plugin/command/update.rb
index 96bd1f678..03abf12f3 100644
--- a/plugins/commands/plugin/command/update.rb
+++ b/plugins/commands/plugin/command/update.rb
@@ -10,9 +10,14 @@ module VagrantPlugins
         include MixinInstallOpts
 
         def execute
+          options = {}
           opts = OptionParser.new do |o|
             o.banner = "Usage: vagrant plugin update [names...] [-h]"
             o.separator ""
+
+            o.on("--local", "Update plugin in local project") do |l|
+              options[:env_local] = l
+            end
           end
 
           # Parse the options
@@ -22,6 +27,7 @@ module VagrantPlugins
           # Update the gem
           action(Action.action_update, {
             plugin_name:        argv,
+            env_local:          options[:env_local]
           })
 
           # Success, exit status 0
diff --git a/plugins/kernel_v2/config/vagrant.rb b/plugins/kernel_v2/config/vagrant.rb
index 951383db7..2e097d61b 100644
--- a/plugins/kernel_v2/config/vagrant.rb
+++ b/plugins/kernel_v2/config/vagrant.rb
@@ -5,16 +5,25 @@ module VagrantPlugins
     class VagrantConfig < Vagrant.plugin("2", :config)
       attr_accessor :host
       attr_accessor :sensitive
+      attr_accessor :plugins
+
+      VALID_PLUGIN_KEYS = [:sources, :version, :entry_point].freeze
 
       def initialize
         @host = UNSET_VALUE
         @sensitive = UNSET_VALUE
+        @plugins = UNSET_VALUE
       end
 
       def finalize!
         @host = :detect if @host == UNSET_VALUE
         @host = @host.to_sym if @host
         @sensitive = nil if @sensitive == UNSET_VALUE
+        if @plugins == UNSET_VALUE
+          @plugins = {}
+        else
+          @plugins = format_plugins(@plugins)
+        end
 
         if @sensitive.is_a?(Array) || @sensitive.is_a?(String)
           Array(@sensitive).each do |value|
@@ -23,18 +32,48 @@ module VagrantPlugins
         end
       end
 
+      # Validate the configuration
+      #
+      # @param [Vagrant::Machine, NilClass] machine Machine instance or nil
+      # @return [Hash]
       def validate(machine)
         errors = _detected_errors
 
         if @sensitive && (!@sensitive.is_a?(Array) && !@sensitive.is_a?(String))
           errors << I18n.t("vagrant.config.root.sensitive_bad_type")
         end
+
+        @plugins.each do |plugin_name, plugin_info|
+          invalid_keys = plugin_info.keys - VALID_PLUGIN_KEYS
+          if !invalid_keys.empty?
+            errors << I18n.t("vagrant.config.root.plugins_bad_key",
+              plugin_name: plugin_name,
+              plugin_key: invalid_keys.join(", ")
+            )
+          end
+        end
+
         {"vagrant" => errors}
       end
 
       def to_s
         "Vagrant"
       end
+
+      def format_plugins(val)
+        result = case val
+                 when String
+                   {val => {}}
+                 when Array
+                   Hash[val.map{|item| [item.to_s, {}]}]
+                 else
+                   val
+                 end
+        result.keys.each do |key|
+          result[key] = Hash[result[key].map{|k,v| [k.to_sym, v]}]
+        end
+        result
+      end
     end
   end
 end
diff --git a/templates/locales/en.yml b/templates/locales/en.yml
index c2b412112..167f7f7a1 100644
--- a/templates/locales/en.yml
+++ b/templates/locales/en.yml
@@ -410,6 +410,23 @@ en:
 
         Backup: %{backup_path}
 
+    plugins:
+      local:
+        uninstalled_plugins: |-
+          Vagrant has detected project local plugins configured for this
+          project which are not installed.
+
+            %{plugins}
+        request_plugin_install: |-
+          Install local plugins (Y/N)
+
+        install_all: |-
+          Vagrant will now install the following plugins to the local project
+          which have been defined in current Vagrantfile:
+
+            %{plugins}
+
+          Press ctrl-c to cancel...
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 # Translations for exception classes
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -1092,7 +1109,7 @@ en:
 
         %{message}
       plugin_not_installed: |-
-        The plugin '%{name}' is not installed. Please install it first.
+        The plugin '%{name}' is not currently installed.
       plugin_state_file_not_parsable: |-
         Failed to parse the state file "%{path}":
         %{message}
@@ -1117,6 +1134,20 @@ en:
           %{error_msg}
 
         Source: %{source}
+      plugin_no_local_error: |-
+        Vagrant is not currently working within a Vagrant project directory. Local
+        plugins are only supported within a Vagrant project directory.
+      plugin_missing_local_error: |-
+        Vagrant is missing plugins required by the currently loaded Vagrantfile.
+        Please install the configured plugins and run this command again. The
+        following plugins are currently missing:
+
+          %{plugins}
+
+        To install the plugins configured in the current Vagrantfile run the
+        following command:
+
+          vagrant plugin install --local
       powershell_not_found: |-
         Failed to locate the powershell executable on the available PATH. Please
         ensure powershell is installed and available on the local PATH, then
@@ -1711,6 +1742,10 @@ en:
         sensitive_bad_type: |-
           Invalid type provided for `sensitive`. The sensitive option expects a string
           or an array of strings.
+        plugins_bad_key: |-
+          Invalid plugin configuration detected for `%{plugin_name}` plugin.
+
+            Unknown keys: %{plugin_key}
         bad_key: |-
           Unknown configuration section '%{key}'.
       ssh:
@@ -1889,9 +1924,13 @@ en:
 
           %{message}
         repairing: |-
-          Repairing currently installed plugins. This may take a few minutes...
+          Repairing currently installed global plugins. This may take a few minutes...
+        repairing_local: |-
+          Repairing currently installed local project plugins. This may take a few minutes...
         repair_complete: |-
           Installed plugins successfully repaired!
+        repair_local_complete: |-
+          Local project plugins successfully repaired!
         repair_failed: |-
           Failed to automatically repair installed Vagrant plugins. To fix this
           problem remove all user installed plugins and reinstall. Vagrant can
diff --git a/test/unit/bin/vagrant_test.rb b/test/unit/bin/vagrant_test.rb
index 4b5dfbe5b..08edcb20e 100644
--- a/test/unit/bin/vagrant_test.rb
+++ b/test/unit/bin/vagrant_test.rb
@@ -121,7 +121,10 @@ describe "vagrant bin" do
   context "plugin commands" do
     let(:argv) { ["plugin"] }
 
-    before { allow(ENV).to receive(:[]=) }
+    before do
+      allow(ENV).to receive(:[]=)
+      allow(ENV).to receive(:[])
+    end
 
     it "should unset vagrantfile" do
       expect(Vagrant::Environment).to receive(:new).
@@ -143,5 +146,23 @@ describe "vagrant bin" do
         expect(ENV).not_to receive(:[]=).with("VAGRANT_DISABLE_PLUGIN_INIT", "1")
       end
     end
+
+    context "--local" do
+      let(:argv) { ["plugin", "install", "--local"] }
+
+      it "should not unset vagrantfile" do
+        expect(Vagrant::Environment).to receive(:new).
+          with(hash_excluding(vagrantfile_name: "")).and_return(env)
+      end
+    end
+
+    context "with VAGRANT_LOCAL_PLUGINS_LOAD enabled" do
+      before { expect(ENV).to receive(:[]).with("VAGRANT_LOCAL_PLUGINS_LOAD").and_return("1") }
+
+      it "should not unset vagrantfile" do
+        expect(Vagrant::Environment).to receive(:new).
+          with(hash_excluding(vagrantfile_name: "")).and_return(env)
+      end
+    end
   end
 end
diff --git a/test/unit/plugins/commands/plugin/action/expunge_plugins_test.rb b/test/unit/plugins/commands/plugin/action/expunge_plugins_test.rb
index a4b0a4644..a58f38d33 100644
--- a/test/unit/plugins/commands/plugin/action/expunge_plugins_test.rb
+++ b/test/unit/plugins/commands/plugin/action/expunge_plugins_test.rb
@@ -5,21 +5,33 @@ describe VagrantPlugins::CommandPlugin::Action::ExpungePlugins do
   let(:home_path){ '/fake/file/path/.vagrant.d' }
   let(:gems_path){ "#{home_path}/gems" }
   let(:force){ true }
+  let(:env_local){ false }
+  let(:env_local_only){ nil }
+  let(:global_only){ nil }
   let(:env) {{
     ui: Vagrant::UI::Silent.new,
     home_path: home_path,
     gems_path: gems_path,
-    force: force
+    force: force,
+    env_local: env_local,
+    env_local_only: env_local_only,
+    global_only: global_only
   }}
 
-  let(:manager) { double("manager") }
+  let(:user_file) { double("user_file", path: user_file_pathname) }
+  let(:user_file_pathname) { double("user_file_pathname", exist?: true, delete: true) }
+  let(:local_file) { nil }
+  let(:bundler) { double("bundler", plugin_gem_path: plugin_gem_path,
+    env_plugin_gem_path: env_plugin_gem_path) }
+  let(:plugin_gem_path) { double("plugin_gem_path", exist?: true, rmtree: true) }
+  let(:env_plugin_gem_path) { nil }
+
+  let(:manager) { double("manager", user_file: user_file, local_file: local_file) }
 
   let(:expect_to_receive) do
     lambda do
       allow(File).to receive(:exist?).with(File.join(home_path, 'plugins.json')).and_return(true)
       allow(File).to receive(:directory?).with(gems_path).and_return(true)
-      expect(FileUtils).to receive(:rm).with(File.join(home_path, 'plugins.json'))
-      expect(FileUtils).to receive(:rm_rf).with(gems_path)
       expect(app).to receive(:call).with(env).once
     end
   end
@@ -28,6 +40,7 @@ describe VagrantPlugins::CommandPlugin::Action::ExpungePlugins do
 
   before do
     allow(Vagrant::Plugin::Manager).to receive(:instance).and_return(manager)
+    allow(Vagrant::Bundler).to receive(:instance).and_return(bundler)
   end
 
   describe "#call" do
@@ -36,6 +49,8 @@ describe VagrantPlugins::CommandPlugin::Action::ExpungePlugins do
     end
 
     it "should delete all plugins" do
+      expect(user_file_pathname).to receive(:delete)
+      expect(plugin_gem_path).to receive(:rmtree)
       subject.call(env)
     end
 
@@ -60,5 +75,94 @@ describe VagrantPlugins::CommandPlugin::Action::ExpungePlugins do
         end
       end
     end
+
+    context "when local option is set" do
+      let(:env_local) { true }
+
+      it "should delete plugins" do
+        expect(user_file_pathname).to receive(:delete)
+        expect(plugin_gem_path).to receive(:rmtree)
+        subject.call(env)
+      end
+    end
+
+    context "when local plugins exist" do
+      let(:local_file) { double("local_file", path: local_file_pathname) }
+      let(:local_file_pathname) { double("local_file_pathname", exist?: true, delete: true) }
+      let(:env_plugin_gem_path) { double("env_plugin_gem_path", exist?: true, rmtree: true) }
+
+      it "should delete user and local plugins" do
+        expect(user_file_pathname).to receive(:delete)
+        expect(local_file_pathname).to receive(:delete)
+        expect(plugin_gem_path).to receive(:rmtree)
+        expect(env_plugin_gem_path).to receive(:rmtree)
+        subject.call(env)
+      end
+
+      context "when local option is set" do
+        let(:env_local) { true }
+
+        it "should delete local plugins" do
+          expect(local_file_pathname).to receive(:delete)
+          expect(env_plugin_gem_path).to receive(:rmtree)
+          subject.call(env)
+        end
+
+        it "should delete user plugins" do
+          expect(user_file_pathname).to receive(:delete)
+          expect(plugin_gem_path).to receive(:rmtree)
+          subject.call(env)
+        end
+
+        context "when local only option is set" do
+          let(:env_local_only) { true }
+
+          it "should delete local plugins" do
+            expect(local_file_pathname).to receive(:delete)
+            expect(env_plugin_gem_path).to receive(:rmtree)
+            subject.call(env)
+          end
+
+          it "should not delete user plugins" do
+            expect(user_file_pathname).not_to receive(:delete)
+            expect(plugin_gem_path).not_to receive(:rmtree)
+            subject.call(env)
+          end
+        end
+
+        context "when global only option is set" do
+          let(:global_only) { true }
+
+          it "should not delete local plugins" do
+            expect(local_file_pathname).not_to receive(:delete)
+            expect(env_plugin_gem_path).not_to receive(:rmtree)
+            subject.call(env)
+          end
+
+          it "should delete user plugins" do
+            expect(user_file_pathname).to receive(:delete)
+            expect(plugin_gem_path).to receive(:rmtree)
+            subject.call(env)
+          end
+        end
+
+        context "when global and local only options are set" do
+          let(:env_local_only) { true }
+          let(:global_only) { true }
+
+          it "should delete local plugins" do
+            expect(local_file_pathname).to receive(:delete)
+            expect(env_plugin_gem_path).to receive(:rmtree)
+            subject.call(env)
+          end
+
+          it "should delete user plugins" do
+            expect(user_file_pathname).to receive(:delete)
+            expect(plugin_gem_path).to receive(:rmtree)
+            subject.call(env)
+          end
+        end
+      end
+    end
   end
 end
diff --git a/test/unit/plugins/commands/plugin/action/install_gem_test.rb b/test/unit/plugins/commands/plugin/action/install_gem_test.rb
index 908473577..435595041 100644
--- a/test/unit/plugins/commands/plugin/action/install_gem_test.rb
+++ b/test/unit/plugins/commands/plugin/action/install_gem_test.rb
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ describe VagrantPlugins::CommandPlugin::Action::InstallGem do
     it "should install the plugin" do
       spec = Gem::Specification.new
       expect(manager).to receive(:install_plugin).with(
-        "foo", version: nil, require: nil, sources: nil, verbose: false).once.and_return(spec)
+        "foo", version: nil, require: nil, sources: nil, verbose: false, env_local: nil).once.and_return(spec)
 
       expect(app).to receive(:call).with(env).once
 
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ describe VagrantPlugins::CommandPlugin::Action::InstallGem do
     it "should specify the version if given" do
       spec = Gem::Specification.new
       expect(manager).to receive(:install_plugin).with(
-        "foo", version: "bar", require: nil, sources: nil, verbose: false).once.and_return(spec)
+        "foo", version: "bar", require: nil, sources: nil, verbose: false, env_local: nil).once.and_return(spec)
 
       expect(app).to receive(:call).with(env).once
 
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ describe VagrantPlugins::CommandPlugin::Action::InstallGem do
     it "should specify the entrypoint if given" do
       spec = Gem::Specification.new
       expect(manager).to receive(:install_plugin).with(
-        "foo", version: "bar", require: "baz", sources: nil, verbose: false).once.and_return(spec)
+        "foo", version: "bar", require: "baz", sources: nil, verbose: false, env_local: nil).once.and_return(spec)
 
       expect(app).to receive(:call).with(env).once
 
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ describe VagrantPlugins::CommandPlugin::Action::InstallGem do
     it "should specify the sources if given" do
       spec = Gem::Specification.new
       expect(manager).to receive(:install_plugin).with(
-        "foo", version: nil, require: nil, sources: ["foo"], verbose: false).once.and_return(spec)
+        "foo", version: nil, require: nil, sources: ["foo"], verbose: false, env_local: nil).once.and_return(spec)
 
       expect(app).to receive(:call).with(env).once
 
diff --git a/test/unit/plugins/commands/plugin/action/uninstall_plugin_test.rb b/test/unit/plugins/commands/plugin/action/uninstall_plugin_test.rb
index 757d75be0..39b2790aa 100644
--- a/test/unit/plugins/commands/plugin/action/uninstall_plugin_test.rb
+++ b/test/unit/plugins/commands/plugin/action/uninstall_plugin_test.rb
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ describe VagrantPlugins::CommandPlugin::Action::UninstallPlugin do
   end
 
   it "uninstalls the specified plugin" do
-    expect(manager).to receive(:uninstall_plugin).with("bar").ordered
+    expect(manager).to receive(:uninstall_plugin).with("bar", any_args).ordered
     expect(app).to receive(:call).ordered
 
     env[:plugin_name] = "bar"
diff --git a/test/unit/vagrant/bundler_test.rb b/test/unit/vagrant/bundler_test.rb
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..d27474349
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/unit/vagrant/bundler_test.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,129 @@
+require "tmpdir"
+require_relative "../base"
+
+require "vagrant/bundler"
+
+describe Vagrant::Bundler do
+  include_context "unit"
+
+  let(:iso_env) { isolated_environment }
+  let(:env) { iso_env.create_vagrant_env }
+
+  before do
+    @tmpdir = Dir.mktmpdir("vagrant-bundler-test")
+    @vh = ENV["VAGRANT_HOME"]
+    ENV["VAGRANT_HOME"] = @tmpdir
+  end
+
+  after do
+    ENV["VAGRANT_HOME"] = @vh
+    FileUtils.rm_rf(@tmpdir)
+  end
+
+  it "should isolate gem path based on Ruby version" do
+    expect(subject.plugin_gem_path.to_s).to end_with(RUBY_VERSION)
+  end
+
+  it "should not have an env_plugin_gem_path by default" do
+    expect(subject.env_plugin_gem_path).to be_nil
+  end
+
+  describe "#deinit" do
+    it "should provide method for backwards compatibility" do
+      subject.deinit
+    end
+  end
+
+  describe "#install" do
+    let(:plugins){ {"my-plugin" => {"gem_version" => "> 0"}} }
+
+    it "should pass plugin information hash to internal install" do
+      expect(subject).to receive(:internal_install).with(plugins, any_args)
+      subject.install(plugins)
+    end
+
+    it "should not include any update plugins" do
+      expect(subject).to receive(:internal_install).with(anything, nil, any_args)
+      subject.install(plugins)
+    end
+
+    it "should flag local when local is true" do
+      expect(subject).to receive(:internal_install).with(any_args, env_local: true)
+      subject.install(plugins, true)
+    end
+
+    it "should not flag local when local is not set" do
+      expect(subject).to receive(:internal_install).with(any_args, env_local: false)
+      subject.install(plugins)
+    end
+  end
+
+  describe "#install_local" do
+    let(:plugin_source){ double("plugin_source", spec: plugin_spec) }
+    let(:plugin_spec){ double("plugin_spec", name: plugin_name, version: plugin_version) }
+    let(:plugin_name){ "PLUGIN_NAME" }
+    let(:plugin_version){ "1.0.0" }
+    let(:plugin_path){ "PLUGIN_PATH" }
+    let(:sources){ "SOURCES" }
+
+    before do
+      allow(Gem::Source::SpecificFile).to receive(:new).and_return(plugin_source)
+      allow(subject).to receive(:internal_install)
+    end
+
+    it "should return plugin gem specification" do
+      expect(subject.install_local(plugin_path)).to eq(plugin_spec)
+    end
+
+    it "should set custom sources" do
+      expect(subject).to receive(:internal_install) do |info, update, opts|
+        expect(info[plugin_name]["sources"]).to eq(sources)
+      end
+      subject.install_local(plugin_path, sources: sources)
+    end
+
+    it "should not set the update parameter" do
+      expect(subject).to receive(:internal_install) do |info, update, opts|
+        expect(update).to be_nil
+      end
+      subject.install_local(plugin_path)
+    end
+
+    it "should not set plugin as environment local by default" do
+      expect(subject).to receive(:internal_install) do |info, update, opts|
+        expect(opts[:env_local]).to be_falsey
+      end
+      subject.install_local(plugin_path)
+    end
+
+    it "should set if plugin is environment local" do
+      expect(subject).to receive(:internal_install) do |info, update, opts|
+        expect(opts[:env_local]).to be_truthy
+      end
+      subject.install_local(plugin_path, env_local: true)
+    end
+  end
+
+  describe "#update" do
+    let(:plugins){ :plugins }
+    let(:specific){ [] }
+
+    after{ subject.update(plugins, specific) }
+
+    it "should mark update as true" do
+      expect(subject).to receive(:internal_install) do |info, update, opts|
+        expect(update).to be_truthy
+      end
+    end
+
+    context "with specific plugins named" do
+      let(:specific){ ["PLUGIN_NAME"] }
+
+      it "should set update to specific names" do
+        expect(subject).to receive(:internal_install) do |info, update, opts|
+          expect(update[:gems]).to eq(specific)
+        end
+      end
+    end
+  end
+end
diff --git a/test/unit/vagrant/machine_test.rb b/test/unit/vagrant/machine_test.rb
index 0e22b8a06..2cc904d88 100644
--- a/test/unit/vagrant/machine_test.rb
+++ b/test/unit/vagrant/machine_test.rb
@@ -398,7 +398,13 @@ describe Vagrant::Machine do
         callable    = lambda { |_env| }
 
         allow(provider).to receive(:action).with(action_name).and_return(callable)
-        allow(Vagrant::Plugin::Manager.instance).to receive(:installed_plugins)
+
+        # The first call here is to allow the environment to setup with attempting
+        # to load a plugin that does not exist
+        expect(Vagrant::Plugin::Manager.instance).to receive(:installed_plugins)
+          .and_return({})
+
+        expect(Vagrant::Plugin::Manager.instance).to receive(:installed_plugins)
           .and_return({"vagrant-triggers"=>"stuff"})
 
         expect(instance.instance_variable_get(:@triggers)).not_to receive(:fire_triggers)
diff --git a/test/unit/vagrant/plugin/manager_test.rb b/test/unit/vagrant/plugin/manager_test.rb
index de42c7ec8..aa6b11b7c 100644
--- a/test/unit/vagrant/plugin/manager_test.rb
+++ b/test/unit/vagrant/plugin/manager_test.rb
@@ -26,13 +26,98 @@ describe Vagrant::Plugin::Manager do
 
   subject { described_class.new(path) }
 
+  describe "#globalize!" do
+    let(:plugins) { double("plugins") }
+
+    before do
+      allow(subject).to receive(:bundler_init)
+      allow(subject).to receive(:installed_plugins).and_return(plugins)
+    end
+
+    it "should init bundler with installed plugins" do
+      expect(subject).to receive(:bundler_init).with(plugins)
+      subject.globalize!
+    end
+
+    it "should return installed plugins" do
+      expect(subject.globalize!).to eq(plugins)
+    end
+  end
+
+  describe "#localize!" do
+    let(:env) { double("env", local_data_path: local_data_path) }
+    let(:local_data_path) { double("local_data_path") }
+    let(:plugins) { double("plugins") }
+    let(:state_file) { double("state_file", installed_plugins: plugins) }
+
+    before do
+      allow(Vagrant::Plugin::StateFile).to receive(:new).and_return(state_file)
+      allow(bundler).to receive(:environment_path=)
+      allow(local_data_path).to receive(:join).and_return(local_data_path)
+      allow(subject).to receive(:bundler_init)
+    end
+
+    context "without local data path defined" do
+      let(:local_data_path) { nil }
+
+      it "should not do any initialization" do
+        expect(subject).not_to receive(:bundler_init)
+        subject.localize!(env)
+      end
+
+      it "should return nil" do
+        expect(subject.localize!(env)).to be_nil
+      end
+    end
+
+    it "should run bundler initialization" do
+      expect(subject).to receive(:bundler_init).with(plugins)
+      subject.localize!(env)
+    end
+
+    it "should return plugins" do
+      expect(subject.localize!(env)).to eq(plugins)
+    end
+  end
+
+  describe "#bundler_init" do
+    let(:plugins) { {"plugin_name" => {}} }
+
+    before do
+      allow(Vagrant).to receive(:plugins_init?).and_return(true)
+      allow(bundler).to receive(:init!)
+    end
+
+    it "should init the bundler instance with plugins" do
+      expect(bundler).to receive(:init!).with(plugins)
+      subject.bundler_init(plugins)
+    end
+
+    it "should return nil" do
+      expect(subject.bundler_init(plugins)).to be_nil
+    end
+
+    context "with plugin init disabled" do
+      before { expect(Vagrant).to receive(:plugins_init?).and_return(false) }
+
+      it "should return nil" do
+        expect(subject.bundler_init(plugins)).to be_nil
+      end
+
+      it "should not init the bundler instance" do
+        expect(bundler).not_to receive(:init!).with(plugins)
+        subject.bundler_init(plugins)
+      end
+    end
+  end
+
   describe "#install_plugin" do
     it "installs the plugin and adds it to the state file" do
       specs = Array.new(5) { Gem::Specification.new }
       specs[3].name = "foo"
       expect(bundler).to receive(:install).once.with(any_args) { |plugins, local|
         expect(plugins).to have_key("foo")
-        expect(local).to be(false)
+        expect(local).to be_falsey
       }.and_return(specs)
       expect(bundler).to receive(:clean)
 
@@ -95,7 +180,7 @@ describe Vagrant::Plugin::Manager do
         expect(bundler).to receive(:install).once.with(any_args) { |plugins, local|
           expect(plugins).to have_key("foo")
           expect(plugins["foo"]["gem_version"]).to eql(">= 0.1.0")
-          expect(local).to be(false)
+          expect(local).to be_falsey
         }.and_return(specs)
         expect(bundler).to receive(:clean)
 
@@ -110,7 +195,7 @@ describe Vagrant::Plugin::Manager do
         expect(bundler).to receive(:install).once.with(any_args) { |plugins, local|
           expect(plugins).to have_key("foo")
           expect(plugins["foo"]["gem_version"]).to eql("0.1.0")
-          expect(local).to be(false)
+          expect(local).to be_falsey
         }.and_return(specs)
         expect(bundler).to receive(:clean)
 
@@ -140,6 +225,8 @@ describe Vagrant::Plugin::Manager do
     end
 
     it "masks bundler errors with our own error" do
+      sf = Vagrant::Plugin::StateFile.new(path)
+      sf.add_plugin("foo")
       expect(bundler).to receive(:clean).and_raise(Gem::InstallError)
 
       expect { subject.uninstall_plugin("foo") }.
diff --git a/test/unit/vagrant/plugin/state_file_test.rb b/test/unit/vagrant/plugin/state_file_test.rb
index 57818064d..9546db7bc 100644
--- a/test/unit/vagrant/plugin/state_file_test.rb
+++ b/test/unit/vagrant/plugin/state_file_test.rb
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ describe Vagrant::Plugin::StateFile do
         "require"               => "",
         "sources"               => [],
         "installed_gem_version" => nil,
+        "env_local"             => false,
       })
     end
 
diff --git a/website/source/docs/cli/plugin.html.md b/website/source/docs/cli/plugin.html.md
index dcadb73b8..59a388742 100644
--- a/website/source/docs/cli/plugin.html.md
+++ b/website/source/docs/cli/plugin.html.md
@@ -45,6 +45,9 @@ $ vagrant plugin expunge --reinstall
 This command accepts optional command-line flags:
 
 * `--force` - Do not prompt for confirmation prior to removal
+* `--global-only` - Only expunge global plugins
+* `--local` - Include plugins in local project
+* `--local-only` - Only expunge local project plugins
 * `--reinstall` - Attempt to reinstall plugins after removal
 
 # Plugin Install
@@ -79,6 +82,8 @@ This command accepts optional command-line flags:
   Most of the time, this is correct. If the plugin you are installing has
   another entrypoint, this flag can be used to specify it.
 
+* `--local` - Install plugin to the local Vagrant project only.
+
 * `--plugin-clean-sources` - Clears all sources that have been defined so
   far. This is an advanced feature. The use case is primarily for corporate
   firewalls that prevent access to RubyGems.org.
@@ -111,6 +116,10 @@ If a version constraint was specified for a plugin when installing it, the
 constraint will be listed as well. Other plugin-specific information may
 be shown, too.
 
+This command accepts optional command-line flags:
+
+* `--local` - Include local project plugins.
+
 # Plugin Repair
 
 Vagrant may fail to properly initialize user installed custom plugins. This can
@@ -121,6 +130,10 @@ to automatically repair the problem.
 If automatic repair is not successful, refer to the [expunge](#plugin-expunge)
 command
 
+This command accepts optional command-line flags:
+
+* `--local` - Repair local project plugins.
+
 # Plugin Uninstall
 
 **Command: `vagrant plugin uninstall <name> [<name2> <name3> ...]`**
@@ -130,6 +143,10 @@ plugin will also be uninstalled assuming no other plugin needs them.
 
 If multiple plugins are given, multiple plugins will be uninstalled.
 
+This command accepts optional command-line flags:
+
+* `--local` - Uninstall plugin from local project.
+
 # Plugin Update
 
 **Command: `vagrant plugin update [<name>]`**
@@ -142,3 +159,7 @@ the plugin using `vagrant plugin install`.
 If a name is specified, only that single plugin will be updated. If a
 name is specified of a plugin that is not installed, this command will not
 install it.
+
+This command accepts optional command-line flags:
+
+* `--local` - Update plugin from local project.
diff --git a/website/source/docs/other/environmental-variables.html.md b/website/source/docs/other/environmental-variables.html.md
index 93ceeb26d..6db684e23 100644
--- a/website/source/docs/other/environmental-variables.html.md
+++ b/website/source/docs/other/environmental-variables.html.md
@@ -161,6 +161,19 @@ may be desirable to ignore inaccessible sources and continue with the
 plugin installation. Enabling this value will cause Vagrant to simply log
 the plugin source error and continue.
 
+## `VAGRANT_INSTALL_LOCAL_PLUGINS`
+
+If this is set to any value, Vagrant will not prompt for confirmation
+prior to installing local plugins which have been defined within the
+local Vagrantfile.
+
+## `VAGRANT_LOCAL_PLUGINS_LOAD`
+
+If this is set Vagrant will not stub the Vagrantfile when running
+`vagrant plugin` commands. When this environment variable is set the
+`--local` flag will not be required by `vagrant plugin` commands to
+enable local project plugins.
+
 ## `VAGRANT_NO_PARALLEL`
 
 If this is set, Vagrant will not perform any parallel operations (such as
diff --git a/website/source/docs/vagrantfile/vagrant_settings.html.md b/website/source/docs/vagrantfile/vagrant_settings.html.md
index e0a9de414..e8ff18eb7 100644
--- a/website/source/docs/vagrantfile/vagrant_settings.html.md
+++ b/website/source/docs/vagrantfile/vagrant_settings.html.md
@@ -22,6 +22,38 @@ the host. Vagrant needs to know this information in order to perform some
 host-specific things, such as preparing NFS folders if they're enabled.
 You should only manually set this if auto-detection fails.
 
+`config.vagrant.plugins` - (string, array, hash) - Define plugin, list of
+plugins, or definition of plugins to install for the local project. Vagrant
+will require these plugins be installed and available for the project. If
+the plugins are not available, it will attempt to automatically install
+them into the local project. When requiring a single plugin, a string can
+be provided:
+
+```ruby
+config.vagrant.plugins = "vagrant-plugin"
+```
+
+If multiple plugins are required, they can be provided as an array:
+
+```ruby
+config.vagrant.plugins = ["vagrant-plugin", "vagrant-other-plugin"]
+```
+
+Plugins can also be defined as a Hash, which supports setting extra options
+for the plugins. When a Hash is used, the key is the name of the plugin, and
+the value is a Hash of options for the plugin. For example, to set an explicit
+version of a plugin to install:
+
+```ruby
+config.vagrant.plugins = {"vagrant-scp" => {"version" => "1.0.0"}}
+```
+
+Supported options are:
+
+* `entry_point` - Path for Vagrant to load plugin
+* `sources` - Custom sources for downloading plugin
+* `version` - Version constraint for plugin
+
 `config.vagrant.sensitive` - (string, array) - Value or list of values that
 should not be displayed in Vagrant's output. Value(s) will be removed from
 Vagrant's normal UI output as well as logger output.