Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act Amendments of 1988

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

24 March 1988

Last action

17 November 1988 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 100-679.

Summary

Reauthorization of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act of 1988 - Amends the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act to extend its authorized appropriations through FY 1989, plus each of the three succeeding fiscal years. Establishes the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council to assist in the direction and coordination of procurement policy and procurement regulatory activities. Provides that the Council shall consist of the Administrator and the official assigned by statute (or a designated official) with the responsibility for acquisition policy in the General Services Administration, the Department of Defense, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Directs the Council to issue and maintain a single Government-wide procurement regulation, to be known as the Federal Acquisition Regulation. Directs each Council member to: (1) approve or disapprove proposed and final regulations of the member's department or agency relating to procurement; (2) carry out the responsibilities for information collection requests relating to procurement; and (3) eliminate or reduce the levels of review in the procurement system of the member's department or agency. Directs the Council to manage, direct, coordinate, and monitor the maintenance of the Federal Acquisition Regulation. Directs the Council to: (1) publish a report every six months relating to the development of procurement regulations by the General Services Administration, the Department of Defense, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration; and (2) report within 180 days after establishment of the Council regarding the extent of the paperwork burden created by the Federal procurement process, and the extent to which the Federal procurement system can reduce unnecessary paperwork while maintaining recordkeeping and reporting requirements to ensure the integrity of the system. Establishes within the Office of Federal Procurement Policy an independent board to be known as the Cost Accounting Standards Board, which shall be chaired by the Administrator. Provides that the Administrator has the exclusive authority to make, promulgate, amend, rescind, and enforce cost accounting standards and interpretations designed to achieve uniformity, consistency, and equity in the cost accounting standards governing measurement, assignment, and allocation of costs to contracts with the United States. Declares that promulgated cost accounting standards shall be used by executive agencies and contractors and subcontractors in estimating, accumulating, and reporting costs in connection with pricing, administration, and settlement of negotiated prime contracts and subcontracts in excess of $100,000. Authorizes the Administrator to exempt classes or categories of contractors or subcontractors from such standards, and to establish procedures to waive certain requirements. Requires the single system of Government-wide procurement regulations to include regulations for the implementation of cost accounting standards. Requires such regulations to require contractors and subcontractors to: (1) disclose in writing their cost accounting practices; and (2) agree to a contract price adjustment, with interest, for any increased costs paid to such contractor by the United States resulting from a change in the contractor's cost accounting practices or failure to comply with applicable cost accounting standards. Specifies procedures to be taken by the Administrator and the Board prior to promulgating cost accounting standards. Requires the Administrator to report to the Congress annually on the activities of the Board. Authorizes appropriations. Directs the Administrator to conduct a study to develop a consistent methodology which executive agencies should use for measuring profits earned by Government contractors on procurements.

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Timeline

24 March 1988
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
24 March 1988
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
14 April 1988
Reported
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Source: Committee
8 July 1988
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 796.
Source: Calendars
8 July 1988
Reported
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Glenn with amendments. With written report No. 100-424.
Source: Committee
8 July 1988
Reported
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Glenn with amendments. With written report No. 100-424.
Source: Committee
11 August 1988
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Source: Floor
11 August 1988
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
13 September 1988
Floor
House Incorporated H.R.3345 in This Measure as an Amendment.
Source: Floor
13 September 1988
Passed
Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
13 September 1988
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
13 September 1988
Floor
Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
15 September 1988
Floor
Message on House action received in Senate and held at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.
Source: Floor
7 October 1988
Passed
Senate disagreed to House amendments, requested a conference and appointed conferees. Chiles; Glenn; Nunn; Bingaman; Levin; Roth; Rudman; Stevens; Cohen.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
19 October 1988
Floor
Conference request vitiated by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
19 October 1988
ResolvingDifferences
Senate concurred in the House amendment with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
19 October 1988
NotUsed
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate concurred in the House amendment with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: NotUsed
20 October 1988
Passed
House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Unanimous Consent.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
20 October 1988
Passed
Resolving differences -- House actions: House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Unanimous Consent.
Source: NotUsed
7 November 1988
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
7 November 1988
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
7 November 1988
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
17 November 1988
Became law
Became Public Law No: 100-679.
Source: President
17 November 1988
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
17 November 1988
President
Signed by President.
Source: President

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Documents

6 official files

Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 18 November 1988
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Senate agreed to House amendment with amendment
summary · EN · 19 October 1988
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 13 September 1988
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 11 August 1988
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Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 8 July 1988
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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 24 March 1988
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