US HR1640

Bill

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

Introduced
03/20/2017

In Committee
03/20/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

115th Congress

Bill Summary

To amend the Small Business Act to ensure uniformity in procurement terminology, and for other purposes. This bill amends the Small Business Act to require each government contract for the purchase of goods and services that has an anticipated value greater than the micro-purchase threshold but not greater than the simplified acquisition threshold (currently, greater than $2,500 but not greater than $100,000) to be reserved exclusively for small business concerns unless the contracting officer is unable to obtain offers from 2 or more small business concerns that are competitive with market prices and are competitive with regard to the quality and delivery of the goods or services being purchased.

AI Summary

This bill amends the Small Business Act to require government contracts for the purchase of goods and services between the micro-purchase threshold (currently $2,500) and the simplified acquisition threshold (currently $100,000) to be reserved exclusively for small business concerns, unless the contracting officer is unable to obtain competitive offers from at least two small businesses. The bill also defines key procurement terms used in the Small Business Act, such as "prime contract," "prime contractor," "simplified acquisition threshold," and "micro-purchase threshold," to ensure uniformity in procurement terminology across the government.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (1)

Nydia Velázquez (D)*,

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on Small Business. (on 03/20/2017)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/1640/all-info

(3 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/1640/all-info
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr1640/BILLS-115hr1640ih.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr1640/BILLS-115hr1640ih.pdf.pdf

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