Federal Acquisition Savings Act of 2018
United States115th CongressS-3251Senate
Updated: Nov 26, 2018
Summary
Federal Acquisition Savings Act of 2018 This bill requires executive branch agencies to acquire equipment using the method of acquisition most advantageous to the federal government based on a case-by-case analysis of comparative costs and other factors. The methods of acquisition compared in the analysis must, at a minimum, include purchase, short-term rental or lease, long-term rental or lease, interagency acquisition, and acquisition agreements with a state or a local government. The bill includes exceptions for emergency declarations, major disaster declarations, and other emergency situations.
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Latest companion bill action
HR-3071: Federal Acquisition Savings Act of 2017Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Introduced in Senate
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Senate
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 115-383.
Senate
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 669.
Senate