To require the use of competitive procedures for Federal contracts worth over $500,000 related to hurricane recovery, subject to existing limited national security, public interest, and other exceptions.

1. Adds SEC. 1084. IMPROVED ACCOUNTABILITY FOR COMPETITIVE CONTRACTING IN HURRICANE RECOVERY at the end of subtitle I of title X

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   In S. 2766 · Placed on Calendar Senate

   (5) the risk assessment prepared by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs to accompany the Quadrennial Defense Review should be comprehensive and should include a description of the capabilities needed to address the risks identified in that assessment.

   Inserted: SEC. 1084. IMPROVED ACCOUNTABILITY FOR COMPETITIVE CONTRACTING IN HURRICANE RECOVERY.

   Inserted: The exceptions to full and open competition otherwise available under paragraphs (2), (3), (4), and (5) of section 303(c) of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (41 U.S.C. 253(c)) and paragraphs (2), (3), (4), and (5) of section 2304(c) of title 10, United States Code, shall not apply to Federal contracts worth over $500,000 for the procurement of property or services in connection with relief and recovery efforts related to Hurricane Katrina and the other hurricanes of the 2005 season.

   Original wording

   At the end of subtitle I of title X, add the following:

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