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H.R. 1606 100th Congress House

Competition Savings Act of 1987

Official title: A bill to achieve the highest possible level of efficiency and cost-effectiveness within the Federal Government by requiring the Federal Government to enter in… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to achieve the highest possible level of efficiency and cost-effectiveness within the Federal Government by requiring the Federal Government to enter into contracts with the private sector for performance of commercial activities when any cost comparison demonstrates that the cost of a contract for a commercial activitity is lower than the cost of performance of the activity by the Government and by establishing in the procurement policy of the Federal Government a greater reliance on private sector sources to provide property and services needed by the Federal Government.

Introduced: March 12, 1987 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Business and commerceCost controlEvaluationGovernment and business
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Government paperworkGovernment procurementGovernment records, documents, and informationInventoriesPublic Contracts, Procurement, and Property
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This bill died when the 100th Congress ended
It never became law before the 100th Congress (1987–1988) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 27, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.
Mar 12, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.
Mar 12, 1987
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 27, 1987

Referred to Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Competition Savings Act of 1987 - Amends the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act to require the Federal Government to contract with the private sector for the performance of a commercial activity when the cost is lower than the cost of the performance of such activity by the Government. Requires the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to prescribe regulations for such cost comparisons.

Requires the Director to publish a commercial activity inventory each fiscal year in the Federal Register. Provides that such inventory shall consist of a list of all commercial activities carried out by full-time Government employees, and the cost of such activities. Requires each executive agency to complete cost comparisons or award contracts for commercial activities which constitute 20 percent of the number of activities listed in the agency's inventory for each fiscal year, beginning with FY 1989.

Specifies commercial activities which are exempt from cost comparisons and those eligible for expedited procedures. Sets forth performance deadlines after completion of cost comparisons.

Requires the inclusion of cost comparison results in budget requests.

Provides for judicial review of decisions resulting from cost comparisons.

Makes greater reliance on private sector sources a part of Federal procurement policy.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1606: Competition Savings Act of 1987. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-1606/
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"H.R. 1606: Competition Savings Act of 1987." 100th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-1606/.
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H.R. 1606, 100th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-1606/.
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