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H.R. 5338 (100th)

Defense Consultant Registration and Reform Act of 1988

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Introduced

22 September 1988

Last action

26 September 1988 · Committee

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Investigations.

Sponsors

Rep. Bennett, Charles E. [D-FL-3], Rep. Ridge, Thomas J. [R-PA-21], Rep. Smith, Denny [R-OR-5], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Schuette, Bill [R-MI-10], Rep. Hertel, Dennis M. [D-MI-14], Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27], Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1], Rep. MacKay, Buddy [D-FL-6], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Rep. Moody, Jim [D-WI-5], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Rep. Penny, Timothy J. [D-MN-1], Rep. Bilbray, James H. [D-NV-1], Rep. Bustamante, Albert G. [D-TX-23], Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5], Rep. Davis, Jack [R-IL-4], Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19], Rep. Grant, Bill [R-FL-2], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT], Rep. Jontz, Jim [D-IN-5], Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3], Rep. Pease, Donald J. [D-OH-13], Rep. Slattery, Jim [D-KS-2], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

28 August 2025

Defence

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Summary

Defense Consultant Registration and Reform Act of 1988 - Prohibits defense agencies from awarding a contract for advisory and assistance services to any consultant unless: (1) such consultant complies with the registration requirements of this Act; and (2) the contracting officer has reviewed the registration information and determined that such consultant does not have a conflict of interest that could be prejudicial to the United States. Prohibits defense agencies from awarding a contract to any person submitting a bid to such agencies unless such person certifies that each consultant that has assisted in the preparation of such bid has complied with the registration requirements of this Act. Requires each consultant who has submitted a bid or who has been retained in connection with the preparation of a bid for a Department of Defense (DOD) contract to register with the DOD Office of Standards of Conduct. Requires such consultants to update the registered information upon submitting a bid or being retained for the preparation of a bid for another DOD contract. Sets forth the information to be included in the registration. Directs the DOD Inspector General to monitor the compliance of consultants with the registration requirements of this Act and to report annually to the House and Senate Committees on Armed Services on the extent of such compliance. Provides that any consultant who intentionally fails to comply with such registration requirements shall be subject to suspension and debarment proceedings. Provides that this Act shall not apply to contracts which, as determined by the Secretary of Defense, involve: (1) sensitive foreign intelligence or counterintelligence activities; (2) sensitive law enforcement investigations; or (3) special access programs.

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Timeline

  1. 22 September 1988

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 22 September 1988

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 22 September 1988

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 26 September 1988

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Investigations.

    Source: Committee

  5. 26 September 1988

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

    Source: Committee

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