I 112th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2384 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 24, 2011 Mr. Johnson of Ohio introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct cost-benefit analyses of certain contracts.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Accountability in Contract Execution Act.

2.

Cost-benefit analyses of certain contracts

(a)

In general

Subchapter I of chapter 5 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

517.

Cost-benefit analyses of certain contracts

(a)

In general

(1)The Secretary shall— (A)conduct a cost-benefit analysis of each contract described in paragraph (2); and (B)notify the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate of each such contract and the office of the Department where the cost-benefit analysis for such contract is located. (2)A contract described in this paragraph is a contract awarded by the Secretary that is valued at more than $100,000,000, including— (A)a sole-source contract; (B)an undefinitized contract; (C)a split contract; or (D)an indefinite delivery-indefinite quantity contract. (b)

Elements

Each cost-benefit analysis conducted under subsection (a)(1)(A) shall include— (1)a cost analysis detailing— (A)the economic feasibility of the contract, including the costs and benefits; (B)the technical feasibility of the awarded contract, including its effectiveness and adequacy at achieving the stated goal of the contract; (C)the cost effectiveness of the contract, including why selecting the particular contractor provides the best value for the dollar amount of the contract; and (D)the manner in which the Secretary adhered to best industry practices in writing, bidding, and awarding the contract, including a description of— (i)any industry expertise used; and (ii)the primary stakeholders related to the contract and the manner in which the Secretary identified such stakeholders; and (2)written certification that, during the contracting process, the Secretary considered all alternatives in a fair, competitive, and ethical contracting environment. (c)

Submission to Congress

Upon request by the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives or the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate, the Secretary shall submit to such committee a cost-benefit analysis conducted under subsection (a)(1)(A) by not later than the date that is 10 days after the date of the request.

. (b)

Clerical amendment

The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding after the item relating to section 516 the following new item: 517. Cost-benefit analyses of certain contracts. . (c)

Effective date

Section 517 of title 38, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall apply with respect to contracts entered into by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.