3.0.0 633 2023-01-15T23:03:29Z 2023-01-15T23:03:29Z Senate S S 2003-03-17 108 sssb00 Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2003-03-17T23:50:19Z Small Business Federal Contractor Safeguard Act 108 2607 HR 2003-06-26 Referred to the House Committee on Small Business. Identical bill CRS 2003-05-21 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6795-6796) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2003-03-17 sssb00 Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3807-3808) IntroReferral 2003-03-17 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3806-3807) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2003-03-17 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress K000148 Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] JOHN KERRY D MA FORBES N L000550 Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA] MARY LANDRIEU D LA 2003-03-17 True S000770 Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI] Debbie Stabenow D MI 2003-03-17 True C000127 Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA] Maria Cantwell D WA 2003-03-17 True P000590 Sen. Pryor, Mark L. [D-AR] Mark Pryor D AR Lunsford 2003-03-17 True R000361 Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV] JAY ROCKEFELLER D WV 2004-03-02 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 2003-03-17 Introduced in Senate 2006-11-28T17:35:40Z 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 A bill to modify the contract consolidation requirements in the Small Business Act, and for other purposes. Introduced in Senate IS Short Titles as Introduced Small Business Federal Contractor Safeguard Act Introduced in Senate 2003-03-17T05:00:00Z 2003-05-21 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6795-6796) 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.