3.0.0 2607 2023-01-15T16:33:40Z 2023-01-15T16:33:40Z House H HR 2003-06-26 108 hssm00 Small Business Committee House Standing Referred to 2003-06-26T14:00:10Z Small Business Federal Contractor Safeguard Act 108 633 S 2003-05-21 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6795-6796) Identical bill CRS 2003-06-26 Referred to the House Committee on Small Business. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hssm00 Small Business Committee 2003-06-26 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1367-1368) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2003-06-26 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2003-06-26 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress C001055 Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-2] Ed Case D HI 2 N S000033 Rep. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT-At Large] Bernard Sanders I VT 0 2003-06-26 True B001245 Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large] Madeleine Bordallo D GU Z. 0 2003-06-26 True F000392 Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24] MARTIN FROST D TX 24 2003-06-26 True A000014 Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1] NEIL ABERCROMBIE D HI 1 2003-07-15 False Commerce Cost effectiveness Economic research Economics and Public Finance Finance and Financial Sector Government Operations and Politics Government contractors Government procurement Marketing Small business Subcontractors Commerce 00 2003-06-26 Introduced in House 2003-08-25T18:08:29Z Replaces definitions of "bundled contracts" and "bundling of contract requirements" with definitions of "consolidated contract" and "multiple award contract."

Prohibits a Federal contracting agency from executing a procurement strategy that includes a consolidated contract valued at more than $2 million unless such strategy: (1) identifies benefits anticipated from consolidation and alternative contracting approaches that would involve a lesser degree of consolidation; and (2) includes a determination that the consolidation is necessary and the benefits justify its use. Provides that a procurement strategy that includes a consolidation valued at more than $5 million shall also: (1) be supported by market research demonstrating that such contract will result in cost savings, quality improvements, reduction in acquisition cycle times, or better terms and conditions; (2) include an assessment of impediments to participation by small businesses as prime contractors that result from such consolidation; (3) specify actions designed to maximize small business participation as subcontractors; and (4) not be justified by savings in administrative or personnel costs unless such savings are substantial in relation to the total cost of the procurement.

Allows a small business, if an agency head solicits offers for a consolidated contract, to submit an offer that provides for the use of a particular team of subcontractors. Requires equal evaluation of such an offer.]]>

Small Business Federal Contractor Safeguard Act Display Title Small Business Federal Contractor Safeguard Act Official Title as Introduced To modify the contract consolidation requirements in the Small Business Act, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced Small Business Federal Contractor Safeguard Act Introduced in House 2003-06-26T04:00:00Z 2003-06-26 Referred to the House Committee on Small Business. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.