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HR 3838 105th Congress House

To amend title 10, United States Code, to require, in the evaluation of bids and proposals for a contract for the procurement by the Department of Defense of property or services, the consideration…

Official title: To amend title 10, United States Code, to require, in the evaluation of bids and proposals for a contract for the procurement by the Department of Defense of p… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title 10, United States Code, to require, in the evaluation of bids and proposals for a contract for the procurement by the Department of Defense of property or services, the consideration of the percentage of work under the contract planned to be performed in the United States, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 12, 1998 Introduced by: Kaptur, Marcy Democratic · Ohio See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) 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.
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Became law
Jun 10, 1998
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
May 12, 1998
Referred to the House Committee on National Security.
May 12, 1998
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 10, 1998

Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Requires the head of a defense agency, in the evaluation of sealed bids and competitive proposals for a defense contract for the procurement of property or services, to: (1) include as a significant evaluation factor the percentage of work under the contract that the bidder or offeror plans to perform in the United States; and (2) assign a high importance to such factor. Requires such agency head to include in such contracts a clause that the contract will be deemed to have been breached if the contractor performs less work in the United States than originally stated in the bid or proposal. Prohibits the renewal of contracts where the percentage of work completed outside the United States exceeds that stated in the bid or proposal.

Allows a waiver of such requirements on a case-by-case basis.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3838: To amend title 10, United States Code, to require, in the evaluation of bids and proposals for a contract for the procurement by the Department of Defense of property or services, the consideration of the percentage of work under the contract planned to be performed in the United States, and for other purposes.. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-3838/
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"H.R. 3838: To amend title 10, United States Code, to require, in the evaluation of bids and proposals for a contract for the procurement by the Department of Defense of property or services, the consideration of the percentage of work under the contract planned to be performed in the United States, and for other purposes.." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-3838/.
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H.R. 3838, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-3838/.
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[H.R. 3838: To amend title 10, United States Code, to require, in the evaluation of bids and proposals for a contract for the procurement by the Department of Defense of property or services, the consideration of the percentage of work under the contract planned to be performed in the United States, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-3838/)
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