To require the Secretary of Defense to maintain a website information on Federal contractor misconduct, and to require reports on Federal no-bid contracts related to Iraq construction.
What it does: Adds SEC. 8116. ENSURING TRANSPARENCY IN FEDERAL CONTRACTING on page 220, line 25
Sen. Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ)Adds SEC. 8116. ENSURING TRANSPARENCY IN FEDERAL CONTRACTING on page 220, line 25
Adds a sectionPrinted pageInserted: SEC. 8116. ENSURING TRANSPARENCY IN FEDERAL CONTRACTING.
Inserted: (a) Publication of Information on Federal Contractor Misconduct.--The Secretary of Defense shall maintain a publicly-available website that provides information on instances of improper conduct by contractors entering into or carrying out Federal contracts, including instances in which contractors have been fined, paid penalties or restitution, settled, plead guilty to, or had judgments entered against them in connection with allegations of improper conduct.
Inserted: (b) Reports on Federal No-Bid Contracts Related to Iraq Reconstruction.--
Inserted: (1) Reports required.--Not later than 7 days after entering into a no-bid contract to procure property or services in connection with Iraq reconstruction, the head of an executive agency shall submit to the Secretary of Defense a report on the contract.
Inserted: (2) Content.--Each report submitted under paragraph (1) shall include the following information:
Inserted: (A) The date the contract was awarded.
Inserted: (B) The contract number.
Inserted: (C) The name of the contractor.
Inserted: (D) The amounts awarded and obligated under the contract.
Inserted: (E) The scope of work under the contract.
Inserted: (3) Publication.--The Secretary of Defense shall maintain a publicly-available website that lists the information provided in reports submitted under paragraph (1).
Inserted: (4) Executive agency defined.--In this subsection, the term "executive agency" has the meaning given such term in section 4 of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 403).
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As printed
On page 220, after line 25, add the following:
SEC. 8116. ENSURING TRANSPARENCY IN FEDERAL CONTRACTING.
(a) Publication of Information on Federal Contractor Misconduct.--The Secretary of Defense shall maintain a publicly-available website that provides information on instances of improper conduct by contractors entering into or carrying out Federal contracts, including instances in which contractors have been fined, paid penalties or restitution, settled, plead guilty to, or had judgments entered against them in connection with allegations of improper conduct.
(b) Reports on Federal No-Bid Contracts Related to Iraq Reconstruction.--
(1) Reports required.--Not later than 7 days after entering into a no-bid contract to procure property or services in connection with Iraq reconstruction, the head of an executive agency shall submit to the Secretary of Defense a report on the contract.
(2) Content.--Each report submitted under paragraph (1) shall include the following information:
(A) The date the contract was awarded.
(B) The contract number.
(C) The name of the contractor.
(D) The amounts awarded and obligated under the contract.
(E) The scope of work under the contract.
(3) Publication.--The Secretary of Defense shall maintain a publicly-available website that lists the information provided in reports submitted under paragraph (1).
(4) Executive agency defined.--In this subsection, the term “executive agency” has the meaning given such term in section 4 of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 403).
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Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 1963 proposed by Senator Inouye for Senator Lautenberg.(consideration: CR S11095; text: CR S11095)
October 5, 2005
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Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 1963 proposed by Senator Inouye for Senator Lautenberg.(consideration: CR S11095; text: CR S11095)
October 5, 2005
Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 1963 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
October 5, 2005
Amendment SA 1963 proposed by Senator Inouye for Senator Lautenberg. (consideration: CR S11095; text: CR S11095) To require the Secretary of Defense to maintain a website information on Federal contractor misconduct, and to require reports on Federal no-bid contracts related to Iraq construction.
October 5, 2005
Amendment SA 1963 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
October 5, 2005
Senate amendment submitted
October 3, 2005