HR 9596
118th Congress
House
Government Operations and Politics
Public contracts and procurement
Value Over Cost Act
Introduced: September 16, 2024
Introduced by:
Donalds, Byron
Republican
· Florida
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Everywhere this bill has been
14 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 19, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 755.
Dec 19, 2024
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 118-335.
Nov 20, 2024
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Nov 13, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Nov 12, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 12, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5942)
Nov 12, 2024
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5942)
Nov 12, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9596.
Nov 12, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5942-5943)
Nov 12, 2024
Mr. Higgins (LA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Sep 18, 2024
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 39 - 0.
Sep 18, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Sep 16, 2024
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sep 16, 2024
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Value Over Cost Act of 2024
This bill specifies that contracts and orders under the multiple award schedule program of the General Services Administration (GSA) may be evaluated on best value, rather than lowest overall cost, if the GSA determines that to be in the best interests of the federal government. (Best value allows consideration of non-cost factors when evaluating contract proposals to determine the offer that provides the greatest overall benefit. The GSA's multiple award schedules provide federal agencies with a simplified process for obtaining commercial supplies and commercial services at prices associated with volume buying.)
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 755.
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