HR 9596 · 118th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

Value Over Cost Act

Introduced 2024-09-16· Sponsored by Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 755.(2024-12-19)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Value Over Cost Act of 2024 This bill specifies that contracts and orders under the multiple award schedule program of the General Services Administration (GSA) may be evaluated on best value , rather than lowest overall cost, if the GSA determines that to be in the best interests of the federal government. ( Best value allows consideration of non-cost factors when evaluating contract proposals to determine the offer that provides the greatest overall benefit. The GSA's multiple award schedules provide federal agencies with a simplified process for obtaining commercial supplies and commercial services at prices associated with volume buying.) …

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CBO Cost Estimate

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H.R. 9596, Value Over Cost Act

Dec 11, 2024

As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on November 20, 2024

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Cosponsors (4)

1 Democrat3 Republicans