HR 829 · 105th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

To amend the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 to prohibit executive agencies from awarding contracts that contain a provision allowing for the acquisition by the contractor, at Government expense, of certain equipment or facilities to carry out the contract, if the principal purpose of such provision is to increase competition by establishing an alternative source of supply for property or services.

Introduced 1997-02-25· Sponsored by Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology.(1997-02-28)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 to prohibit executive agencies, in procuring property or services, from awarding a contract containing a provision allowing for the contractor to acquire, at Government expense, production, construction, or technical equipment or facilities to carry out the contract, if the principal purpose of such provision is to increase competition by establishing an alternative source of supply for property or services.…

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