Acquisition Streamlining Improvement Act

To amend the Clinger-Cohen Act of 1996 to extend until January 1, 2005, a program applying simplified procedures to the acquisition of certain commercial items, and to require the Comptroller General to submit to Congress a report regarding the effectiveness of such program.

Subjects

Government Operations and Politics

Summary

Acquisition Streamlining Improvement Act - Amends the Clinger-Cohen Act of 1996 to extend until January 1, 2005, the authority to issue solicitations for purchases of commercial items in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold pursuant to the special simplified procedures. Directs the Comptroller General to report to Congress on: (1) the effectiveness of the implementation of the simplified acquisition procedures; (2) the extent to which the time required to award contracts and the associated administrative costs were reduced as a result of such implementation; (3) the extent to which prices under such contracts reflected the best value; and (4) any recommendations for improving the effectiveness of such provisions.

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Legislative Actions

2002-03-11
Introduced in House
2002-03-11
Introduced in House
2002-03-11
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
2002-03-14
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2002-04-09
Mr. Davis, Tom moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
2002-04-09
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1097-1098)
2002-04-09
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3921.
2002-04-09
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1097)
2002-04-09
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1097)
2002-04-09
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2002-04-10
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

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