H.R. 1640House115th Congress (2017-2019)In Committee

To amend the Small Business Act to ensure uniformity in procurement terminology, and for other purposes.

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The bill updates the Small Business Act to use consistent procurement language. It replaces specific dollar amounts with the terms “micro‑purchase threshold” and “simplified acquisition threshold,” and adds clear definitions for several contracting terms. The changes affect small businesses that contract with the federal government and the agencies that award those contracts.

Key Provisions

Amends Section 15(j)(1) to refer to “greater than the micro‑purchase threshold, but not greater than the simplified acquisition threshold” instead of fixed dollar ranges.
Adds a new definitions subsection (Section 3(m)) that defines “prime contract,” “prime contractor,” “simplified acquisition threshold,” “micro‑purchase threshold,” and “total purchases and contracts for property and services.”

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Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

Small Business Committee

March 20, 2017

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Introduced in House

March 20, 2017

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

Small Business Committee

March 20, 2017

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Introduced in HouseIssued March 20, 2017

115th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 1640

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

March 20, 2017

Ms. Velázquez introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business

A BILL

To amend the Small Business Act to ensure uniformity in procurement terminology, and for other purposes.

Uniformity in procurement terminology

(a)

In general

Section 15(j)(1) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 644(j)(1)) is amended by striking greater than $2,500 but not greater than $100,000 and inserting greater than the micro-purchase threshold, but not greater than the simplified acquisition threshold.

(b)

Technical amendment

Section 3(m) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632(m)) is amended to read as follows:

(m)

Definitions pertaining to contracting

In this Act:

(1)

Prime contract

The term prime contract has the meaning given such term in section 8701(4) of title 41, United States Code.

(2)

Prime contractor

The term prime contractor has the meaning given such term in section 8701(5) of title 41, United States Code.

(3)

Simplified acquisition threshold

The term simplified acquisition threshold has the meaning given such term in section 134 of title 41, United States Code.

(4)

Micro-purchase threshold

The term micro-purchase threshold has the meaning given such term in section 1902(a) of title 41, United States Code.

(5)

Total purchase and contracts for property and services

The term total purchases and contracts for property and services means the total number and total dollar amount of contracts and orders for property and services.