IIB
119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 856
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
March 4, 2025
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
AN ACT
To require the Director of the Office of Management and Budget conduct a review to determine the impact of the lowest price technically acceptable source selection process on national security, and for other purposes.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the Safe and Smart Federal Purchasing Act
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Review to determine the impact of the lowest price technically acceptable source selection process on national security
Review
The Director shall review the procurement management practices of Defense and Civilian agencies to determine whether the provisions of section 15.101–2 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation have created any national security risk.
Report
Not later than 180 days after the enactment of this Act, the Director shall submit a report on the results of the review under subsection (a) to—
the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House of Representatives; and
the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate.
Definitions
In this section:
Defense and Civilian Agency
The term Defense and Civilian agency has the meaning given the term agency in section 133 of title 41, United States Code.
Director
The term Director means the Director of the Office of Management and Budget.
Passed the House of Representatives March 3, 2025.
Kevin F. McCumber,
Clerk.