Bridge Contract Transparency and Accountability Act of 2018
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Feb 8, 2018)
Bridge Contract Transparency and Accountability Act of 2018
This bill directs the Office of Federal Procurement Policy to submit reports to Congress on the policies, practices, and uses of bridge contracts across the federal government. (A bridge contract is generally an extension to an existing contract or a new short-term contract awarded to an incumbent contractor to avoid a lapse in service caused by a delay in awarding a follow-on contract.)
The Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council shall amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation to provide for: (1) a common definition of bridge contracts, and (2) the appropriate use of such contracts.
Federal agencies must develop policies and procedures that seek to minimize the use of bridge contracts.
What just happenedApr 18, 2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 383.
Who’s behind it
- Reported to SenateApr 18, 2018
- Introduced in SenateFeb 8, 2018
- Apr 18, 2018Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 383.
- Apr 18, 2018Committee
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with amendments. With written report No. 115-232.
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee - Apr 18, 2018Committee14000
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with amendments. With written report No. 115-232.
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee - Feb 14, 2018Committee
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee - Feb 8, 2018IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee - Feb 8, 2018IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate