Value Over Cost Act of 2025

Byron Donalds

Republican · FL · Representative

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• Jared Moskowitz (D-FL-23)Original· 2025-02-07

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

2026-07-20

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Value Over Cost Act of 2025 This bill specifies that contracts and orders under the multiple award schedule program of the General Services Administration (GSA) may be evaluated on best value , rather than lowest overall cost, if the GSA determines that to be in the best interests of the federal government. ( Best value allows consideration of non-cost factors when evaluating contract proposals to determine the offer that provides the greatest overall benefit. The GSA's multiple award schedules provide federal agencies with a simplified process for obtaining commercial supplies and commercial services at prices associated with volume buying.)

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 1118 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1118 To amend title 41, United States Code, and title 10, United States Code, to provide best value through the multiple award schedule program, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 7, 2025 Mr. Donalds (for himself and Mr. Moskowitz) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend title 41, United States Code, and title 10, United States Code, to provide best value through the multiple award schedule program, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Value Over Cost Act of 2025''. SEC. 2. PROVIDING BEST VALUE THROUGH THE MULTIPLE AWARD SCHEDULE PROGRAM. (a) In General.--Section 152(3)(B) of title 41, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: ``(B) orders and contracts under those procedures result in-- ``(i) the lowest overall cost alternative; or ``(ii) in the case that the Administrator of General Services determines that obtaining best value (as described under section 15.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation) is necessary to promote the best interests of the Federal Government, obtaining the best value to meet the needs of the Federal Government.''. (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 3012(3)(B) of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: ``(B) orders and contracts under those procedures result in-- ``(i) the lowest overall cost alternative; or ``(ii) in the case that the Administrator of General Services determines that obtaining best value (as described under section 15.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation) is necessary to promote the best interests of the Federal Government, obtaining the best value to meet the needs of the United States.''. <all>

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