Value Over Cost Act
USA118th CongressHR-9596| House
| Updated: 12/19/2024
Byron Donalds
Republican Representative
Florida
Cosponsors (4)
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Armed Services Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
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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Introduced in House
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.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 39 - 0.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Mr. Higgins (LA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5942-5943)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9596.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5942)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5942)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 118-335.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 755.
Government Operations and Politics
Public contracts and procurement
Value Over Cost Act
USA118th CongressHR-9596| House
| Updated: 12/19/2024
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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Timeline
Introduced in House
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.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 39 - 0.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Mr. Higgins (LA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5942-5943)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9596.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5942)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5942)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 118-335.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 755.
Byron Donalds
Republican Representative
Florida
Cosponsors (4)
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Armed Services Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee
Government Operations and Politics
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Public contracts and procurement