US HB3844 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 10 2014 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-01-10 - Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Pending: House Armed Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 10 2014 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-01-10 - Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Pending: House Armed Services 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-10 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. |
Same As/Similar To
HB1109 (Related) 2013-03-26 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
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 |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/3844/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hr3844/BILLS-113hr3844ih.pdf |
