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To amend the Small Business Act to ensure uniformity in procurement terminology, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-1640| House 
| Updated: 3/20/2017
Nydia M. Velázquez

Nydia M. Velázquez

Democratic Representative

New York

Small Business Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill amends the Small Business Act to require each government contract for the purchase of goods and services that has an anticipated value greater than the micro-purchase threshold but not greater than the simplified acquisition threshold (currently, greater than $2,500 but not greater than $100,000) to be reserved exclusively for small business concerns unless the contracting officer is unable to obtain offers from 2 or more small business concerns that are competitive with market prices and are competitive with regard to the quality and delivery of the goods or services being purchased.
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Timeline
Mar 20, 2017
Introduced in House
Mar 20, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
  • March 20, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • March 20, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

Commerce

Related Bills

  • HR 115-2810: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018
  • HR 115-1773: To amend the Small Business Act to improve reporting on small business goals, achieve uniformity in procurement terminology, clarify the role of small business advocates, and for other purposes.
Public contracts and procurementSmall business

To amend the Small Business Act to ensure uniformity in procurement terminology, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-1640| House 
| Updated: 3/20/2017
This bill amends the Small Business Act to require each government contract for the purchase of goods and services that has an anticipated value greater than the micro-purchase threshold but not greater than the simplified acquisition threshold (currently, greater than $2,500 but not greater than $100,000) to be reserved exclusively for small business concerns unless the contracting officer is unable to obtain offers from 2 or more small business concerns that are competitive with market prices and are competitive with regard to the quality and delivery of the goods or services being purchased.
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Timeline
Mar 20, 2017
Introduced in House
Mar 20, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
  • March 20, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • March 20, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Nydia M. Velázquez

Nydia M. Velázquez

Democratic Representative

New York

Small Business Committee

Commerce

Related Bills

  • HR 115-2810: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018
  • HR 115-1773: To amend the Small Business Act to improve reporting on small business goals, achieve uniformity in procurement terminology, clarify the role of small business advocates, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Public contracts and procurementSmall business