An amendment to Title VIII (Procurement Reform) adding a new section, Requirement of Minimum Percentage of Competitive Procurements. The amendment requires that a certain percentage of the DOD contracts be made by competitive bidding. The percentage is to increase by 5 percent a year until it reaches a minimum level of 70 percent. It also prohibits obligation of funds for any fiscal year where the minimum percentage of competitive contracts is not met.

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Amendment Number
178
Description
An amendment to Title VIII (Procurement Reform) adding a new section, Requirement of Minimum Percentage of Competitive Procurements. The amendment requires that a certain percentage of the DOD contracts be made by competitive bidding. The percentage is to increase by 5 percent a year until it reaches a minimum level of 70 percent. It also prohibits obligation of funds for any fiscal year where the minimum percentage of competitive contracts is not met.
Congress
99
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Jun 25, 1985
Latest Action Text
Amendment Passed (Amended) in Committee of the Whole by Recorded Vote: 416 - 0 (Record Vote No: 186).
Submitted Date
Jun 25, 1985
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Jun 30, 2021
Amendment 178 — Informed