PRIME Act

This bill aims to let the military test and buy new gear faster. It broadens what can be bought for experiments to include demos, prototypes, products, parts, services, and designs for defense items, not just a narrow list of supplies. If a combat command says in writing that an item worked in testing and they plan to use it, the military can place larger orders afterward without starting a new open bidding process or extra paperwork .

Here’s the quick view:

• Who is affected: Military buyers, combatant commands, and companies that make defense gear .
• What changes: Faster experimental purchases; broader types of items allowed; ability to order more of a successful item without a new competition if a combat command signs off in writing .
• When: The text provided does not state an effective date .