Federal Acquisition Improvement Act of 1994 (H.R. 2238 (103rd)) — United States

Summary

TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Enhancement of Competition in Contracting Subtitle A: Acquisition of Commercial Items Subtitle B: Miscellaneous Title II: Amendments to Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 Title III: Amendments Relating to Title 10, United States Code Title IV: Brooks Act Amendments Title V: Miscellaneous Provisions Title VI: Provisions Relating to General Services Administration Federal Acquisition Improvement Act of 1993 - Title I: Enhancement of Competition in Contracting - Subtitle A: Acquisition of Commercial Items - Amends the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act to include the implementation of a preference for the acquisition of commercial items among the procurement responsibilities of the head of each executive agency. Requires executive agencies, before beginning a procurement, to conduct market research to determine if commercial items can meet the needs of the executive agency. Renames the position of Advocate for the Acquisition of Commercial Products in the Office of Federal Procurement Policy the Advocate for the Acquisition of Commercial Items. Requires revision of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement the amendments made by this title. Requires such revision to include issuance of one or more simplified uniform contracts for the acquisition of commercial items. Sets forth other requirements for FAR relating to warranties, market acceptance, and past performance. Subtitle B: Miscellaneous - Revises requirements pertaining to contractor submission of cost or pricing data. Requires additional revisions of FAR in order to implement specified requirements. Title II: Amendments to Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 - Amends the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 to permit executive agencies to award multiple contracts for the same supply or service when the agency head determines it is in the best interests of the Government to maintain a continuous source for the supply or service. Sets forth provisions generally analogous to those contained in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1991 concerning an agency's responsibilities regarding statements of evaluation factors in a contract solicitation. Revises evaluation and award provisions. Raises temporarily the cost and pricing data threshold under the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949. Repeals commercial pricing requirements. Title III: Amendments Relating to Title 10, United States Code - Amends the Competition in Contracting Act of 1984 and other Federal law relating to the armed forces with respect to source selection factors and contractor submission of cost or pricing data. Title IV: Brooks Act Amendments - Provides that specified provisions of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 may be cited as the Brooks Automatic Data Processing Act and the Brooks Architect-Engineers Act. Amends the Brooks Automatic Data Processing Act to: (1) allow the General Services Administration's (GSA) board of contract appeals to dimiss protests that are frivolous or have been brought in bad faith; and (2) provide for GSA oversight of agency automatic data processing equipment procurements. Title V: Miscellaneous Provisions - Amends the Competition in Contracting Act of 1984 to revise provisions authorizing the General Accounting Office's (GAO) Comptroller General to award bid and proposal preparation and protest costs to companies that file bid protests. Amends the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act to provide for post-award debriefings for certain procurements and an increase in the small purchase threshold. Provides for implementation of electronic data interchange systems for procurement information. Makes development of procurement policies with respect to small businesses a function of the Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy. Authorizes the Administrator to conduct a program of tests of alternative and innovative procurement procedures. Amends the Brooks Architect-Engineers Act to prohibit agency preaward audits to evaluate proposed contract costs where the objectives of the audit can be met by accepting the results of a previous Government audit. Requires the GSA Administrator to ensure that requirements of the Buy American Act apply to all procurements made with funds authorized under title VI. Provides for debarment of persons convicted of falsely labeling products as made in America. Title VI: Provisions Relating to General Services Administration - Amends the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 to authorize appropriations. Adds previous management experience requirements for appointments to senior GSA positions.

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Timeline

24 May 1993
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.
Source: Committee
24 May 1993
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Source: IntroReferral
24 May 1993
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1337-1338)
Source: IntroReferral
24 May 1993
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
24 May 1993
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
25 May 1993
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
28 May 1993
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Source: Committee
28 May 1993
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Acquisition.
Source: Committee
28 July 1993
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
28 July 1993
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
28 July 1993
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
28 July 1993
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
20 April 1994
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
Source: Committee
20 April 1994
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
21 April 1994
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
21 April 1994
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2592)
Source: IntroReferral
13 June 1994
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Government Operations. H. Rept. 103-545, Part I.
Source: Committee
13 June 1994
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Government Operations. H. Rept. 103-545, Part I.
Source: Committee
15 June 1994
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
15 June 1994
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
17 June 1994
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 303.
Source: Calendars
17 June 1994
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 103-545, Part II.
Source: Committee
17 June 1994
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 103-545, Part II.
Source: Committee
17 June 1994
Passed
Mr. Montgomery asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Armed Services have until midnight on June 17 to file a report on H.R. 2238. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Committee
27 June 1994
Floor
Laid on the table. See S. 1587 for further action.
Source: Floor
27 June 1994
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H5084)
Source: Floor
27 June 1994
Passed
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
27 June 1994
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
27 June 1994
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
27 June 1994
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Source: Floor
27 June 1994
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5006-5047)
Source: Floor
27 June 1994
Floor
Mr. Conyers moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor

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Related records

related to ← Federal Acquisition Reform Act of 1994
related to ← Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act of 1994

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/house-bill/2238
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/103/hr/2238
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Federal Acquisition Improvement Act of 1994