HR 1362 · 110th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

Accountability in Contracting Act

Introduced 2007-03-06· Sponsored by Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-30]· House

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Latest: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.(2007-03-15)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 2007-03-15
Roll #156
Yea 347Nay 73
Democrats
228 Yea·0 Nay
Republicans
119 Yea·73 Nay
PassedHouse · 2007-03-15
Roll #156
Yea 347Nay 73
Democrats
228 Yea·0 Nay
Republicans
119 Yea·73 Nay
PassedHouse · 2007-03-15
Roll #155
Yea 309Nay 114
Democrats
115 Yea·114 Nay
Republicans
194 Yea·0 Nay

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Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Accountability in Contracting Act - Requires the revision of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to restrict the period of specified noncompetitive federal contracts to the minimum period necessary to: (1) meet the urgent and compelling requirements of the work to be performed; and (2) enter into another contract for the required goods and services using competitive procedures. Amends the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 to require specified executive agency heads to develop and implement plans to minimize the use of: (1) noncompetitive contracts; and (2) cost-reimbursement type contracts. Requires agencies to make justification and approval documents for noncompetitive contracts, including defense agency contracts, publicly available. Requires agencies to submit quarterly reports on unjustified contractor costs and audits identifying deficiencies in contractor performance. Requires 1% of the amount of contracts awarded by an agency to be used for contract personnel, planning, administration, and oversight. Amends the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act to: (1) extend the period following federal employment, and add to the roles or circumstances, f…

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CBO Cost Estimate

Congressional Budget Office

H.R. 1362, Accountability in Contracting Act

Mar 12, 2007

<p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on March 8, 2007</p>

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H.R. 1362, Accountability in Contracting Act

Mar 12, 2007

Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on March 8, 2007

Full CBO report ↗

H.R. 1362, Accountability in Contracting Act

Mar 14, 2007

<p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Armed Services on March 13, 2007</p>

Full CBO report ↗

H.R. 1362, Accountability in Contracting Act

Mar 14, 2007

Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Armed Services on March 13, 2007

Full CBO report ↗

Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office

Cosponsors (3)

3 Democrats