Value Over Cost Act of 2026
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Feb 7, 2025)
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.)
What just happenedJul 22, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Who’s behind it
- Referred in SenateJul 22, 2026
- Engrossed in HouseJul 21, 2026
- Introduced in HouseFeb 7, 2025
- Jul 22, 2026IntroReferral
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee - Jul 21, 2026FloorH38800
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
- Jul 21, 2026FloorH38310
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Jul 21, 2026FloorH37300
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 421 - 1 (Roll no. 252).
- Jul 21, 2026Floor8000
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 421 - 1 (Roll no. 252).
- Jul 21, 2026FloorH30000
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4705-4706)
- Jul 20, 2026FloorH37220
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.
- Jul 20, 2026FloorH8D000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1118.
- Jul 20, 2026FloorH30000
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4656; text: CR H4656)
- Jul 20, 2026FloorH30300
Mr. Burlison moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Feb 5, 2026Committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0.
Oversight and Government Reform Committee - Feb 4, 2026Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Oversight and Government Reform Committee - Feb 7, 2025IntroReferralH11100
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.
Armed Services Committee - Feb 7, 2025IntroReferralH11100
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.
Oversight and Government Reform Committee - Feb 7, 2025IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Feb 7, 2025IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House