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Introduced
07/09/2019
07/09/2019
In Committee
07/09/2019
07/09/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
To revise postaward explanations for unsuccessful offerors for certain contracts in the Federal Acquisition Regulation, and for other purposes. This bill requires a federal contracting officer, upon written request from an unsuccessful offeror for a task order or delivery order, to provide a brief explanation as to why such offeror was unsuccessful. Specifically, this applies to an offer in an amount greater than the simplified acquisition threshold and less than or equal to $5.5 million issued under an indefinite delivery-indefinite quantity contract.
AI Summary
This bill, the Small Business Acquisition Transparency Act of 2019, requires federal contracting officers to provide a brief explanation to unsuccessful offerors for task orders or delivery orders between the simplified acquisition threshold (currently $250,000) and $5.5 million under indefinite delivery-indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contracts. The explanation must include a summary of the rationale for the award and an evaluation of the significant weaknesses or deficiencies in the unsuccessful offeror's proposal. This provision aims to improve transparency and feedback for small businesses participating in the federal contracting process.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform. (on 07/09/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/3638/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr3638/BILLS-116hr3638ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr3638/BILLS-116hr3638ih.pdf.pdf |
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