A bill to establish a program to promote military parts procurement cost savings, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

4 August 1983

Last action

17 November 1983 · Committee

Status

Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From DOD.

Sponsors

Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Bosco, Douglas H. [D-CA-1], Rep. Pritchard, Joel [R-WA-1], Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ], Rep. Hall, Katie [D-IN-1], Rep. Ottinger, Richard L. [D-NY-20], Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA], Rep. Moody, Jim [D-WI-5], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27], Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-24], Rep. Harrison, Frank [D-PA-11], Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Rep. Penny, Timothy J. [D-MN-1], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Eckart, Dennis E. [D-OH-11], Rep. Seiberling, John F. [D-OH-14], Rep. Weaver, James H. [D-OR-4], Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6], Sen. Brown, Hank [R-CO], Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18], Rep. Andrews, Michael [D-TX-25], Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Ferraro, Geraldine A. [D-NY-9], Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44], Rep. Walgren, Doug [D-PA-18], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Addabbo, Joseph P. [D-NY-6], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD]

Subjects

Defence

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6 June 2025

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Summary

Directs the Small Business Administration to assign a break-out procurement center representative to each major procurement center to review and evaluate the procurement methods for military items and develop and implement appropriate changes based on these findings. Directs the Director of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization of the Department of Defense to assign technical advisors to assist each break-out procurement center representative. Requires each major procurement center to submit quarterly reports to the Inspector General of the Department of Defense, the Administrator of the Small Business Administration, and the Comptroller General regarding the cost savings through the use of break-out procurement procedures. Authorizes the Inspector General of the Department of Defense to pay a cash award to employees of the two major procurement centers which achieve the greatest percentage of savings through the use of break-out procurement procedures. Requires the Comptroller General to report to Congress regarding break-out procurement procedures.

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Timeline

4 August 1983
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.
Source: IntroReferral
4 August 1983
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
4 August 1983
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
12 August 1983
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Investigations.
Source: Committee
29 August 1983
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.
Source: Committee
29 August 1983
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from GAO, DOD, SBA, OMB.
Source: Committee
16 September 1983
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on SBA & SBIC Authority, Minority Enterprise, and General Small Business Problems.
Source: Committee
17 November 1983
Committee
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From DOD.
Source: Committee

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/98th-congress/house-bill/3784
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