diff --git a/rules/sonic_bgpcfgd.mk b/rules/sonic_bgpcfgd.mk
index 2710beecc26..3e1395842b5 100644
--- a/rules/sonic_bgpcfgd.mk
+++ b/rules/sonic_bgpcfgd.mk
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ $(SONIC_BGPCFGD)_SRC_PATH = $(SRC_PATH)/sonic-bgpcfgd
 # as part of its unit tests.
 # TODO: Refactor unit tests so that these dependencies are not needed
 
-$(SONIC_BGPCFGD)_DEPENDS += $(SONIC_PY_COMMON_PY2)
+$(SONIC_BGPCFGD)_DEPENDS += $(SONIC_CONFIG_ENGINE_PY3)
 $(SONIC_BGPCFGD)_DEBS_DEPENDS += $(PYTHON3_SWSSCOMMON)
 $(SONIC_BGPCFGD)_PYTHON_VERSION = 3
 SONIC_PYTHON_WHEELS += $(SONIC_BGPCFGD)
diff --git a/src/sonic-bgpcfgd/setup.py b/src/sonic-bgpcfgd/setup.py
index 5b18bb2ba25..40c24d2222b 100755
--- a/src/sonic-bgpcfgd/setup.py
+++ b/src/sonic-bgpcfgd/setup.py
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@
     ],
     tests_require = [
         'pytest',
-        'pytest-cov'
+        'pytest-cov',
+        'sonic-config-engine'
     ]
 )
diff --git a/src/sonic-bgpcfgd/tests/data/sonic-cfggen/bgpd.conf.j2/all.conf b/src/sonic-bgpcfgd/tests/data/sonic-cfggen/bgpd.conf.j2/all.conf
index 6d79e4c2264..53efd1ea723 100644
--- a/src/sonic-bgpcfgd/tests/data/sonic-cfggen/bgpd.conf.j2/all.conf
+++ b/src/sonic-bgpcfgd/tests/data/sonic-cfggen/bgpd.conf.j2/all.conf
@@ -1,12 +1,10 @@
 !
 ! template: bgpd/bgpd.conf.j2
 !
-!
 ! =========== Managed by sonic-cfggen DO NOT edit manually! ====================
 ! generated by templates/quagga/bgpd.conf.j2 with config DB data
 ! file: bgpd.conf
 !
-!
 ! template: common/daemons.common.conf.j2
 !
 hostname new_hostname
@@ -19,8 +17,6 @@ log facility local4
 ! end of template: common/daemons.common.conf.j2!
 agentx
 !
-!
-!
 ! template: bgpd/bgpd.main.conf.j2
 !
 ! bgp multiple-instance
@@ -33,15 +29,13 @@ ip prefix-list PL_LoopbackV4 permit 55.55.55.55/32
 !
 ipv6 prefix-list PL_LoopbackV6 permit fc00::/64
 !
-ip prefix-list LOCAL_VLAN_IPV4_PREFIX seq 10 permit 10.10.10.1/24
-!
-ipv6 prefix-list LOCAL_VLAN_IPV6_PREFIX seq 5 permit fc01::1/64
+ip prefix-list LOCAL_VLAN_IPV4_PREFIX seq 5 permit 10.10.10.1/24
 !
+ipv6 prefix-list LOCAL_VLAN_IPV6_PREFIX seq 10 permit fc01::1/64
 !
 route-map HIDE_INTERNAL permit 10
   set community local-AS
 !
-!
 router bgp 55555
 !
   bgp log-neighbor-changes
@@ -61,11 +55,10 @@ router bgp 55555
     network fc00::1/64
   exit-address-family
 !
+  network 10.10.10.1/24
   address-family ipv6
    network fc01::1/64
   exit-address-family
-  network 10.10.10.1/24
-!
 !
   address-family ipv4
     redistribute connected route-map HIDE_INTERNAL
diff --git a/src/sonic-bgpcfgd/tests/data/sonic-cfggen/bgpd.main.conf.j2/all.conf b/src/sonic-bgpcfgd/tests/data/sonic-cfggen/bgpd.main.conf.j2/all.conf
index d771ff49c92..a7c8a69d924 100644
--- a/src/sonic-bgpcfgd/tests/data/sonic-cfggen/bgpd.main.conf.j2/all.conf
+++ b/src/sonic-bgpcfgd/tests/data/sonic-cfggen/bgpd.main.conf.j2/all.conf
@@ -11,15 +11,13 @@ ip prefix-list PL_LoopbackV4 permit 55.55.55.55/32
 !
 ipv6 prefix-list PL_LoopbackV6 permit fc00::/64
 !
-ip prefix-list LOCAL_VLAN_IPV4_PREFIX seq 10 permit 10.10.10.1/24
-!
-ipv6 prefix-list LOCAL_VLAN_IPV6_PREFIX seq 15 permit fc01::1/64
+ip prefix-list LOCAL_VLAN_IPV4_PREFIX seq 5 permit 10.10.10.1/24
 !
+ipv6 prefix-list LOCAL_VLAN_IPV6_PREFIX seq 10 permit fc01::1/64
 !
 route-map HIDE_INTERNAL permit 10
   set community local-AS
 !
-!
 router bgp 55555
 !
   bgp log-neighbor-changes
@@ -43,7 +41,6 @@ router bgp 55555
   address-family ipv6
    network fc01::1/64
   exit-address-family
-!
 !
   address-family ipv4
     redistribute connected route-map HIDE_INTERNAL
diff --git a/src/sonic-bgpcfgd/tests/data/sonic-cfggen/bgpd.main.conf.j2/defaults.conf b/src/sonic-bgpcfgd/tests/data/sonic-cfggen/bgpd.main.conf.j2/defaults.conf
index e9296f8627d..e4080af9e42 100644
--- a/src/sonic-bgpcfgd/tests/data/sonic-cfggen/bgpd.main.conf.j2/defaults.conf
+++ b/src/sonic-bgpcfgd/tests/data/sonic-cfggen/bgpd.main.conf.j2/defaults.conf
@@ -11,15 +11,13 @@ ip prefix-list PL_LoopbackV4 permit 55.55.55.55/32
 !
 ipv6 prefix-list PL_LoopbackV6 permit fc00::/64
 !
-ip prefix-list LOCAL_VLAN_IPV4_PREFIX seq 10 permit 10.10.10.1/24
-!
-ipv6 prefix-list LOCAL_VLAN_IPV6_PREFIX seq 15 permit fc01::1/64
+ip prefix-list LOCAL_VLAN_IPV4_PREFIX seq 5 permit 10.10.10.1/24
 !
+ipv6 prefix-list LOCAL_VLAN_IPV6_PREFIX seq 10 permit fc01::1/64
 !
 route-map HIDE_INTERNAL permit 10
   set community local-AS
 !
-!
 router bgp 55555
 !
   bgp log-neighbor-changes
@@ -43,7 +41,6 @@ router bgp 55555
   address-family ipv6
    network fc01::1/64
   exit-address-family
-!
 !
   address-family ipv4
     redistribute connected route-map HIDE_INTERNAL
diff --git a/src/sonic-bgpcfgd/tests/data/sonic-cfggen/bgpd.spine_chassis_frontend_router.conf.j2/base.conf b/src/sonic-bgpcfgd/tests/data/sonic-cfggen/bgpd.spine_chassis_frontend_router.conf.j2/base.conf
index 2f543715299..581eb107ec2 100644
--- a/src/sonic-bgpcfgd/tests/data/sonic-cfggen/bgpd.spine_chassis_frontend_router.conf.j2/base.conf
+++ b/src/sonic-bgpcfgd/tests/data/sonic-cfggen/bgpd.spine_chassis_frontend_router.conf.j2/base.conf
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 !
 ! Vnet BGP instance
-router bgp 555 vrf Second
+router bgp 555 vrf First
   no bgp default ipv4-unicast
   bgp log-neighbor-changes
   bgp bestpath as-path multipath-relax
@@ -8,17 +8,17 @@ router bgp 555 vrf Second
   bgp graceful-restart restart-time 240
   bgp graceful-restart
   bgp router-id 10.20.30.40
-  neighbor 20.20.20.1 remote-as 20
-  neighbor 20.20.20.1 description session2
+  neighbor 10.10.10.1 remote-as 10
+  neighbor 10.10.10.1 description session1
   address-family ipv4 unicast
-    neighbor 20.20.20.1 activate
-    neighbor 20.20.20.1 soft-reconfiguration inbound
+    neighbor 10.10.10.1 activate
+    neighbor 10.10.10.1 soft-reconfiguration inbound
     maximum-paths 64
   exit-address-family
   address-family l2vpn evpn
     advertise ipv4 unicast
   exit-address-family
-router bgp 555 vrf First
+router bgp 555 vrf Second
   no bgp default ipv4-unicast
   bgp log-neighbor-changes
   bgp bestpath as-path multipath-relax
@@ -26,11 +26,11 @@ router bgp 555 vrf First
   bgp graceful-restart restart-time 240
   bgp graceful-restart
   bgp router-id 10.20.30.40
-  neighbor 10.10.10.1 remote-as 10
-  neighbor 10.10.10.1 description session1
+  neighbor 20.20.20.1 remote-as 20
+  neighbor 20.20.20.1 description session2
   address-family ipv4 unicast
-    neighbor 10.10.10.1 activate
-    neighbor 10.10.10.1 soft-reconfiguration inbound
+    neighbor 20.20.20.1 activate
+    neighbor 20.20.20.1 soft-reconfiguration inbound
     maximum-paths 64
   exit-address-family
   address-family l2vpn evpn
diff --git a/src/sonic-bgpcfgd/tests/data/sonic-cfggen/frr.conf.j2/all.conf b/src/sonic-bgpcfgd/tests/data/sonic-cfggen/frr.conf.j2/all.conf
index 775861ef47c..6728343124f 100644
--- a/src/sonic-bgpcfgd/tests/data/sonic-cfggen/frr.conf.j2/all.conf
+++ b/src/sonic-bgpcfgd/tests/data/sonic-cfggen/frr.conf.j2/all.conf
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@
 ! generated by templates/frr.conf.j2 with config DB data
 ! file: frr.conf
 !
-!
 ! template: common/daemons.common.conf.j2
 !
 hostname test_hostname
@@ -16,15 +15,13 @@ log facility local4
 ! end of template: common/daemons.common.conf.j2!
 agentx
 !
-!
-!
 ! Enable nht through default route
 ip nht resolve-via-default
 ! Enable link-detect (default disabled)
-interface Ethernet4
+interface Ethernet0
 link-detect
 !
-interface Ethernet0
+interface Ethernet4
 link-detect
 !
 interface PortChannel10
@@ -51,15 +48,13 @@ ip prefix-list PL_LoopbackV4 permit 55.55.55.55/32
 !
 ipv6 prefix-list PL_LoopbackV6 permit fc00::/64
 !
-ip prefix-list LOCAL_VLAN_IPV4_PREFIX seq 10 permit 10.10.10.1/24
-!
-ipv6 prefix-list LOCAL_VLAN_IPV6_PREFIX seq 5 permit fc01::1/64
+ip prefix-list LOCAL_VLAN_IPV4_PREFIX seq 5 permit 10.10.10.1/24
 !
+ipv6 prefix-list LOCAL_VLAN_IPV6_PREFIX seq 10 permit fc01::1/64
 !
 route-map HIDE_INTERNAL permit 10
   set community local-AS
 !
-!
 router bgp 55555
 !
   bgp log-neighbor-changes
@@ -79,11 +74,10 @@ router bgp 55555
     network fc00::1/64
   exit-address-family
 !
+  network 10.10.10.1/24
   address-family ipv6
    network fc01::1/64
   exit-address-family
-  network 10.10.10.1/24
-!
 !
   address-family ipv4
     redistribute connected route-map HIDE_INTERNAL
diff --git a/src/sonic-bgpcfgd/tests/data/sonic-cfggen/zebra/interfaces.conf b/src/sonic-bgpcfgd/tests/data/sonic-cfggen/zebra/interfaces.conf
index 1a49042fad3..ddd129bcd18 100644
--- a/src/sonic-bgpcfgd/tests/data/sonic-cfggen/zebra/interfaces.conf
+++ b/src/sonic-bgpcfgd/tests/data/sonic-cfggen/zebra/interfaces.conf
@@ -1,12 +1,11 @@
 !
-!
 ! Enable nht through default route
 ip nht resolve-via-default
 ! Enable link-detect (default disabled)
-interface Ethernet4
+interface Ethernet0
 link-detect
 !
-interface Ethernet0
+interface Ethernet4
 link-detect
 !
 interface PortChannel10
@@ -15,4 +14,3 @@ link-detect
 interface PortChannel20
 link-detect
 !
-!
diff --git a/src/sonic-bgpcfgd/tests/data/sonic-cfggen/zebra/zebra.conf b/src/sonic-bgpcfgd/tests/data/sonic-cfggen/zebra/zebra.conf
index 5bff88c711e..ac2d8dac88f 100644
--- a/src/sonic-bgpcfgd/tests/data/sonic-cfggen/zebra/zebra.conf
+++ b/src/sonic-bgpcfgd/tests/data/sonic-cfggen/zebra/zebra.conf
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@
 ! generated by templates/zebra/zebra.conf.j2 using config DB data
 ! file: zebra.conf
 !
-!
 ! template: common/daemons.common.conf.j2
 !
 hostname new_hostname
@@ -15,20 +14,19 @@ log facility local4
 !
 ! end of template: common/daemons.common.conf.j2!
 !
-vrf Second
-vni 20
-!
 vrf First
 vni 10
 !
+vrf Second
+vni 20
 !
 ! Enable nht through default route
 ip nht resolve-via-default
 ! Enable link-detect (default disabled)
-interface Ethernet4
+interface Ethernet0
 link-detect
 !
-interface Ethernet0
+interface Ethernet4
 link-detect
 !
 interface PortChannel10
diff --git a/src/sonic-bgpcfgd/tests/test_sonic-cfggen.py b/src/sonic-bgpcfgd/tests/test_sonic-cfggen.py
index 92f6dec249b..f49f0a0a42d 100644
--- a/src/sonic-bgpcfgd/tests/test_sonic-cfggen.py
+++ b/src/sonic-bgpcfgd/tests/test_sonic-cfggen.py
@@ -12,9 +12,8 @@
 def run_test(name, template_path, json_path, match_path):
     template_path = os.path.join(TEMPLATE_PATH, template_path)
     json_path = os.path.join(DATA_PATH, json_path)
-    cfggen = os.path.abspath("../sonic-config-engine/sonic-cfggen")
-    command = ['/usr/bin/python2.7', cfggen, "-T", TEMPLATE_PATH, "-t", template_path, "-y", json_path]
-    p = subprocess.Popen(command, shell=False, stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.PIPE, env={"PYTHONPATH": "."})
+    command = ['sonic-cfggen', "-T", TEMPLATE_PATH, "-t", template_path, "-y", json_path]
+    p = subprocess.Popen(command, shell=False, stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.PIPE)
     stdout, stderr = p.communicate()
     assert p.returncode == 0, "sonic-cfggen for %s test returned %d code. stderr='%s'" % (name, p.returncode, stderr)
     raw_generated_result = stdout.decode("ascii")