[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 60 (Tuesday, April 27, 2010)]
[House]
[Page H2883]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       SUPPORT THE SUMMITVILLE PROCUREMENT PROTECTION ACT OF 2010

  (Mr. WILSON of Ohio asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute.)
  Mr. WILSON of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, this week I introduced the 
Summitville Procurement Protection Act of 2010. This legislation will 
improve the Federal subcontracting process.
  Here is the problem: Federal Acquisition Regulation holds the 
government to transparent reporting standards as it hires prime 
contractors, but it does not hold those prime contractors to the same 
standards when they hire subs. This is a complete lack of oversight.
  A company in my district, Summitville Tiles, was denied the 
opportunity to present a formal bid precisely because of this problem. 
My legislation would level the playing field and require that prime 
contractors meet five sections of the Federal Acquisition Regulation as 
they hire subs. I urge my colleagues to support this important 
legislation.

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