Small Business Federal Contractor Safeguard Act

Summary

Small Business Federal Contractor Safeguard Act - Amends the Small Business Act to modify contract consolidation requirements. Replaces definitions of "bundled contracts" and "bundling of contract requirements" with definitions of "consolidated contract" and "multiple award contract." Prohibits a Federal contracting agency from executing a procurement strategy that includes a consolidated contract valued at more than $2 million unless such strategy: (1) identifies benefits anticipated from consolidation and alternative contracting approaches that would involve a lesser degree of consolidation; and (2) includes a determination that the consolidation is necessary and the benefits justify its use. Provides that a procurement strategy that includes a consolidation valued at more than $5 million shall also: (1) be supported by market research demonstrating that such contract will result in cost savings, quality improvements, reduction in acquisition cycle times, or better terms and conditions; (2) include an assessment of impediments to participation by small businesses as prime contractors that result from such consolidation; (3) specify actions designed to maximize small business participation as subcontractors; and (4) not be justified by savings in administrative or personnel costs unless such savings are substantial in relation to the total cost of the procurement. Allows a small business, if an agency head solicits offers for a consolidated contract, to submit an offer that provides for the use of a particular team of subcontractors. Requires equal evaluation of such an offer.

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Timeline

1. 17 March 2003

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3807-3808)

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 17 March 2003

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3806-3807)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 17 March 2003

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 21 May 2003

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6795-6796)

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 17 March 2003 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 17 March 2003

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 17 March 2003

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 17 March 2003

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Sponsors

• Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI] · D · Sponsor
• Maria Cantwell · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Pryor, Mark L. [D-AR] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV] · D · Cosponsor
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