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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.)

Senate Actions

Committee
Nov. 20 2024	Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

IntroReferral
Nov. 13 2024	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

House floor actions Actions

Floor
Nov. 12 2024	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5942) DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9596. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5942-5943) Mr. Higgins (LA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

IntroReferral

Sep. 16
2024

Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Library of Congress Actions

Floor
Nov. 12 2024	Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5942)

IntroReferral
Sep. 16 2024	Introduced in House Introduced in House

House committee actions Actions

Committee
Sep. 18 2024	Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 39 - 0. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

House bill HR9596-118

Value Over Cost Act

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