To require the Director of the Office of Management and Budget conduct a review to determine the impact of the lowest price technically acceptable source selection process on national security, and for other purposes.
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Mr. Donalds (for himself and Mr. Connolly) introduced the following …
Summary
What This Bill Does
Requires the OMB Director to review federal procurement practices using the "lowest price technically acceptable" (LPTA) source selection method to determine if these practices create national security risks. A report must be submitted to Congress within 180 days.
Who Benefits and How
Higher-quality government contractors may benefit if LPTA is found to create security risks and procurement rules change. National security benefits from systematic review of procurement vulnerabilities.
Who Bears the Burden and How
OMB must conduct the review and produce the report within 180 days. Federal agencies using LPTA may face procurement policy changes based on findings.
Key Provisions
- OMB Director must review LPTA procurement practices
- Focus on national security risks
- Report to House Oversight and Senate HSGAC within 180 days
Evidence Chain:
This summary is derived from the structured analysis below. See "Detailed Analysis" for per-title beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.
Primary Purpose
Requires OMB review of lowest price technically acceptable procurement practices
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Investigate whether cost-focused procurement undermines security"
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "director"
- → Director of Office of Management and Budget
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