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H.R. 1552 (99th)

Department of Defense Competitive Procurement Act of 1985

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Introduced

19 March 1985

Last action

25 March 1985 · Committee

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Investigations.

Sponsors

Rep. Courter, Jim [R-NJ-12], Rep. Smith, Denny [R-OR-5], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Rep. Weber, Vin [R-MN-2], Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46], Rep. McEwen, Bob [R-OH-6], Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18], Rep. McCurdy, Dave [D-OK-4], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Walker, Robert S. [R-PA-16], Rep. Hiler, John Patrick [R-IN-3], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Lehman, Richard H. [D-CA-19], Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3], Rep. Miller, John R. [R-WA-1], Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22], Rep. Kolbe, Jim [R-AZ-8], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Henry, Paul B. [R-MI-5], Rep. DioGuardi, Joseph J. [R-NY-20], Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-52], Rep. Kolter, Joseph P. [D-PA-4], Rep. Hartnett, Thomas F. [R-SC-1], Rep. Clinger, William F., Jr. [R-PA-5], Sen. Brown, Hank [R-CO], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Williams, Pat [D-MT-At Large], Rep. Gallo, Dean A. [R-NJ-11], Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-24], Rep. Schneider, Claudine [R-RI-2], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-20], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Gingrich, Newt [R-GA-6], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Sen. Smith, Bob [R-NH], Rep. Whittaker, Bob [R-KS-5], Rep. Shumway, Norman D. [R-CA-14], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Frenzel, Bill [R-MN-3], Rep. Gekas, George W. [R-PA-17], Rep. Regula, Ralph [R-OH-16], Rep. Dannemeyer, William E. [R-CA-39], Rep. Smith, Robert [R-OR-2], Rep. Eckert, Fred J. [R-NY-30], Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5], Rep. Vucanovich, Barbara F. [R-NV-2]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

29 August 2025

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Summary

Department of Defense Competitive Procurement Act of 1985 - Prohibits the amount of competitive defense procurements made during a fiscal year from being less than: (1) the applicable percentage for that year; and (2) the amount of all applicable procurements made by the Department of Defense during that year. Prohibits the obligation of funds for the purchase of goods or services in an other-than-competitive procedure if in any fiscal year the amount of competitive defense procurements is less than that required. Defines "competitive defense procurements," "applicable percentage," and "applicable procurements" for purposes of such requirement.

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Timeline

  1. 19 March 1985

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 19 March 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 19 March 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 25 March 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Investigations.

    Source: Committee

  5. 25 March 1985

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

    Source: Committee

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