H.R. 6328House115th Congress (2017-2019)In Committee

Advancing Procurement Technical Assistance Centers Act

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The Advancing Procurement Technical Assistance Centers Act lets Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (PTACs) that work with the Department of Defense form a formal association. If more than half of the DoD‑linked PTACs join the association, the Secretary of Defense must officially recognize it, work with it, and use it to help shape the annual PTAC program. The bill aims to improve coordination and standardize how PTACs provide procurement assistance to the defense sector.

Key Provisions

Allows PTACs to create an association to address shared issues
Requires the Secretary of Defense to recognize the association if a majority of DoD‑related PTACs are members
Mandates the Secretary to consult with the recognized association and develop annual activity plans, request assistance proposals, and create regulations and a uniform cooperative agreement for the PTAC program

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Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Services Committee

July 10, 2018

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Introduced in House

July 10, 2018

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Services Committee

July 10, 2018

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Introduced in HouseIssued July 10, 2018

115th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 6328

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

July 10, 2018

Mr. Espaillat introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services

A BILL

To require the Secretary of Defense to recognize associations of procurement technical assistance centers under certain circumstances, and for other purposes.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Advancing Procurement Technical Assistance Centers Act.

Procurement Technical Assistance Centers

(a)

Authorization To form association

Procurement Technical Assistance Centers are authorized to form an association to pursue matters of common concern.

(b)

Recognition by Secretary of Defense

If more than a majority of the Procurement Technical Assistance Centers which are operating pursuant to agreements with the Department of Defense are members of such an association, the Secretary of Defense is authorized and directed to—

(1)

recognize the existence and activities of such an association; and

(2)

consult with it and develop documents—

(A)

announcing the annual scope of activities pursuant to this section;

(B)

requesting proposals to deliver assistance as provided in this section; and

(C)

governing the general operations and administration of the Procurement Technical Assistance Program, specifically including the development of regulations and a uniform negotiated cooperative agreement for use on an annual basis when entering into individual negotiated agreements with Procurement Technical Assistance Centers.