To improve contracting procedures for procurements of advisory and assistance services by the Federal Government, and for other purposes.
Consultant Registration and Reform Act of 1989 - Requires a Federal agency, before awarding a contract for advisory and assistance services for more than $25,000, to provide the Inspector General or comparable official of such agency with justification of such contract.
Sets forth information to be included in reports submitted to an agency to identify reports prepared by contractors.
Requires the head of an agency that awarded a services contract to prepare a written evaluation of the contractor's performance within 90 days after contract completion. Grants the contractor the right to supply written comments which shall be made a part of the evaluation.
Requires requests for procurement of advisory and assistance services to be included in presidential budget submissions.
Requires the head of each agency to provide the Federal Procurement Data System timely, complete, and accurate information on: (1) contracts awarded primarily for the procurement of consulting services; and (2) procurements of consulting services under contracts awarded not primarily for the procurement of consulting services.
Prohibits the award of a services contract to a consultant who does not meet registration requirements.
Requires consultants to meet registration requirements by furnishing information set forth in this Act. Requires agencies to monitor compliance with registration requirements.
Exempts from provisions of this Act contracts involving foreign intelligence or counterintelligence activities, sensitive law enforcement investigations, or national security classifications.
Subcommittee on Federal Services, Post Office. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 101-502.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Government Operations.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.
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