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H.R. 3357 99th Congress House

Contract Savings Act of 1985

Official title: A bill to require the Federal Government to enter into contracts with the private sector for procurement of property and services needed by the Federal Governm… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to require the Federal Government to enter into contracts with the private sector for procurement of property and services needed by the Federal Government when any cost comparison demonstrates that the cost of such procurement from private sector sources is lower than the cost of providing such property or services by the Government, and to establish 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: September 18, 1985 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Business and commerceCost controlGovernment and businessGovernment procurementPublic Contracts, Procurement, and Property
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This bill died when the 99th Congress ended
It never became law before the 99th Congress (1985–1986) 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 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 2, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.
Oct 2, 1985
Executive Comment Requested from OMB, GSA, DOD, GAO, Justice.
Sep 18, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.
Sep 18, 1985
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 2, 1985

Referred to Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Contract Savings Act of 1985 - Amends the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act to require the procurement of property and services from the private sector when the costs are lower than those of providing such property and services by the Federal Government. Requires the Administrator of General Services to prescribe regulations for such 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. 3357: Contract Savings Act of 1985. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-3357/
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"H.R. 3357: Contract Savings Act of 1985." 99th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-3357/.
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H.R. 3357, 99th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-3357/.
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