US HB1109 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on March 13 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-03-26 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Readiness Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 13 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-03-26 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Readiness Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requires that, in the evaluation of competitive proposals for defense contracts, cost or price to the government be given at least equal importance as all other evaluation factors combined. Allows the waiver of such requirement by the agency head concerned. Directs the Secretary of Defense (DOD) to submit to Congress, and post publicly, a report on each waiver issued.
Title
To amend title 10, United States Code, to require cost or price to the Federal Government be given at least equal importance as technical or other criteria in evaluating competitive proposals for defense contracts.
Sponsors
Rep. Alan Grayson [D-FL] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2013-03-26 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness. |
2013-03-13 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. |
Same As/Similar To
HB3844 (Related) 2014-01-10 - Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Subjects
Administrative remedies
Armed forces and national security
Congressional oversight
Department of Defense
Military procurement, research, weapons development
Armed forces and national security
Congressional oversight
Department of Defense
Military procurement, research, weapons development
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/1109/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hr1109/BILLS-113hr1109ih.pdf |