HR 5822 · 114th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

Improving Standards in VA Contracting Act of 2016

Introduced 2016-07-14· Sponsored by Rep. Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-3]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.(2016-07-14)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Improving Standards in VA Contracting Act of 2016 This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to develop uniform policy guidelines for officials, including contracting officers, of the VA's Real Property Service of the Office of Construction and Facilities Management for evaluating potential lessors of property on which to build medical facilities. Such guidelines shall include evaluating the potential lessor's: (1) past performance on federal contracts, (2) ability to control the property, and (3) conduct of proper due diligence prior to submitting an offer to enter a lease with the VA.…

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