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Bridge Contract Transparency and Accountability Act of 2018

USA115th CongressS-2413| Senate 
| Updated: 4/18/2018
Claire McCaskill

Claire McCaskill

Democratic Senator

Missouri

Cosponsors (1)
Ron Johnson (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Bridge Contract Transparency and Accountability Act of 2018 This bill directs the Office of Federal Procurement Policy to submit reports to Congress on the policies, practices, and uses of bridge contracts across the federal government. (A bridge contract is generally an extension to an existing contract or a new short-term contract awarded to an incumbent contractor to avoid a lapse in service caused by a delay in awarding a follow-on contract.) The Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council shall amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation to provide for: (1) a common definition of bridge contracts, and (2) the appropriate use of such contracts. Federal agencies must develop policies and procedures that seek to minimize the use of bridge contracts.

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Feb 8, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Feb 8, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Feb 14, 2018
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Apr 18, 2018
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with amendments. With written report No. 115-232.
Apr 18, 2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 383.
  • February 8, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 8, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • February 14, 2018
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.


  • April 18, 2018
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with amendments. With written report No. 115-232.


  • April 18, 2018
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 383.

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Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional oversightGovernment information and archivesPublic contracts and procurement

Bridge Contract Transparency and Accountability Act of 2018

USA115th CongressS-2413| Senate 
| Updated: 4/18/2018
Bridge Contract Transparency and Accountability Act of 2018 This bill directs the Office of Federal Procurement Policy to submit reports to Congress on the policies, practices, and uses of bridge contracts across the federal government. (A bridge contract is generally an extension to an existing contract or a new short-term contract awarded to an incumbent contractor to avoid a lapse in service caused by a delay in awarding a follow-on contract.) The Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council shall amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation to provide for: (1) a common definition of bridge contracts, and (2) the appropriate use of such contracts. Federal agencies must develop policies and procedures that seek to minimize the use of bridge contracts.

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Timeline
Feb 8, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Feb 8, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Feb 14, 2018
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Apr 18, 2018
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with amendments. With written report No. 115-232.
Apr 18, 2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 383.
  • February 8, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 8, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • February 14, 2018
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.


  • April 18, 2018
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with amendments. With written report No. 115-232.


  • April 18, 2018
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 383.
Claire McCaskill

Claire McCaskill

Democratic Senator

Missouri

Cosponsors (1)
Ron Johnson (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Government Operations and Politics

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional oversightGovernment information and archivesPublic contracts and procurement