HR 2664 · 99th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

A bill entitled: the "Competition and Ethics Enforcement Act of 1985".

Introduced 1985-06-04· Sponsored by Rep. Smith, Denny [R-OR-5]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Subcommittee on Investigations.(1985-06-10)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Requires the Secretary of Defense to prepare an acquisition plan before initiating full-scale development of a weapon system or other defense equipment under a major defense acquisition program. Requires the use of competitive procedures when required by statute in such a plan. Mandates the inclusion in the plan of the establishment and maintenance throughout the duration of the program of two or more development sources of such program and of two or more production sources for system integration and for the production of major subsystems so that each production contract will result in a majority or plurality of the production under the contract being awarded to the bidder with the proposal most advantageous to the United States. Allows the Secretary of Defense to waive such requirements if such requirement will materially increase total program cost and will delay program completion. Requires the Secretary to submit a report to the Congress with a request for specific statutory authority to enter into a sole source prime contract for a major defense acquisition program. Sets forth the information required to be included in such report. Prohibits the awarding or renewal of a sole s…

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Cosponsors (10)

6 Democrats4 Republicans