Accountability in Government Contracting Act of 2007

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Introduced

17 February 2007

Last action

8 November 2007 · Floor

Status

Held at the desk.

Summary

Accountability in Government Contracting Act of 2007 - Amends the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act to require the Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy to: (1) designate a member of the Senior Executive Service as the Assistant Administrator for Workforce Programs; and (2) establish a government-wide acquisition intern program. Requires: (1) the Director of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to establish an Acquisition Fellowship Program; (2) the Administrator to establish a government-industry exchange program for acquisition professionals; (3) agency heads to establish acquisition and contracting training programs; and (4) agencies' Chief Acquisition Offices to develop a strategic human capital plan. Amends the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 and defense contracting provisions to: (1) require task or delivery order contract awards that are anticipated to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold to be made on a competitive basis providing notice to all contractors offering goods or services under a multiple award contract, with specified exceptions; (2) require agencies to meet specified notice requirements regarding sole source orders in excess of such threshold that are placed against multiple award contracts or blanket purchase agreements; (3) require a statement of work for a task and delivery order valued over $5 million to specify the basis for selection; (4) require agencies to provide offerors not selected for such an order a post-award debriefing; (5) authorize protests of such orders valued over $5 million; (6) include as a condition for use of noncompetitive contract procedures the public disclosure of justification and approval documents; and (7) limit the length of specified noncompetitive contracts for property or services available from only one source. Sets forth provisions concerning: (1) conditions required for the award of a task or delivery order contract for services in an amount estimated to exceed $100 million; (2) the issuance of guidance on the use of tiered evaluations of offers for contracts and for task or delivery orders under contracts; (3) a requirement for each agency to develop a plan for minimizing the use of cost-reimbursement contracts; (4) agency deferral of recording an obligation until issuance of a task or delivery order contract; (5) time periods for definitizing letter contracts; (6) Office of Management and Budget (OMB) guidelines for and requirements governing interagency acquisitions; (7) OMB guidelines and procedures for government-wide commercial purchase cards; (8) a report on travel by agency employees at the expense of the federal government; (9) agency use of lead systems integrators; (10) limitations on the use of subcontractors or tiers of subcontractor; (11) a report to Congress on the U.S. Agency for International Development's assistance programs in Afghanistan; and (12) the debarment of contractors that are serious threats to national security. Amends the Inspector General Act of 1978 to prohibit an inspector general from receiving cash awards or bonuses. Changes specified inspectors general positions from Level IV to Level III of the Executive Schedule. Requires inspector generals to be appointed without regard to political affiliation and solely on the basis of other qualities. Specifies a time frame for the head of an entity to communicate with Congress about the reasons for the removal or transfer of an inspector general.

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Timeline

17 February 2007
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
17 February 2007
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2205-2206)
Source: IntroReferral
17 February 2007
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
17 July 2007
Committee
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Hearings held.
Source: Committee
1 August 2007
Reported
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
15 October 2007
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 420.
Source: Calendars
15 October 2007
Reported
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Source: Committee
15 October 2007
Reported
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Source: Committee
17 October 2007
Committee
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 110-530.
Source: Committee
22 October 2007
Floor
By Senator Lieberman from Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs filed written report. Report No. 110-201.
Source: Floor
22 October 2007
Committee
By Senator Lieberman from Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs filed written report. Report No. 110-201.
Source: Committee
7 November 2007
Reported
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR 14095-14101; text of measure as reported in Senate; CR S14095-14101)
Source: Floor
7 November 2007
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
8 November 2007
Floor
Held at the desk.
Source: Floor
8 November 2007
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
8 November 2007
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor

Votes

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Versions

Engrossed in Senate · 7 November 2007 · Official file
Reported to Senate · 15 October 2007 · Official file
Introduced in Senate · 17 February 2007 · Official file

Documents

8 official files

Engrossed in Senate (text)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 7 November 2007
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Engrossed in Senate (PDF)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 7 November 2007
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 7 November 2007
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Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN · 15 October 2007
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Reported to Senate (PDF)
Reported to Senate · EN · 15 October 2007
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 17 February 2007
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Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 17 February 2007
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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 17 February 2007
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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/senate-bill/680
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