H.R. 856

119th CONGRESS 1st Session

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.

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES · March 4, 2025 · Committee: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

Table of contents

• H.R. 856
  • SEC. 1. Short title
  • SEC. 2. Review to determine the impact of the lowest price technically acceptable source selection process on national security

SEC. 1. Short title

• This Act may be cited as the Safe and Smart Federal Purchasing Act.

SEC. 2. Review to determine the impact of the lowest price technically acceptable source selection process on national security

• (a) 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.
• (b) 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.
• (c) Definitions
  • In this section:
    • The term Defense and Civilian agency,agency has the meaning given the term in section 133 of title 41, United States Code.
    • The term Director means the Director of the Office of Management and Budget.