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To amend title 41, United States Code, and title 10, United States Code, to provide best value through the multiple award schedule program, and for other purposes.
Summary
- Amends federal procurement law to allow the General Services Administration to award Multiple Award Schedule contracts based on "best value" (including quality, performance, and other factors) instead of always requiring the lowest cost
- Allows the GSA Administrator to choose best value when it serves the Federal Government's interests, rather than defaulting to lowest cost
- Applies the same best value authority to defense procurement contracts under title 10
- Defines best value according to the Federal Acquisition Regulation, which can consider factors beyond price alone
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Sponsor (1)
1 cosponsor
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Byron Donalds’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- NULL $212,903
- ENTREPRENEUR $17,899
- ANDREESSEN HOROWITZ $13,200
- ROBINHOOD MARKETS INC $12,750
- SAULSBURY INDUSTRIES $9,900
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Actions (14)
- Jul 22, 2026 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. · senate
- Jul 21, 2026 The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. · house
- Jul 21, 2026 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. · house
- Jul 21, 2026 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 421 - 1 (Roll no. 252). · house
- Jul 21, 2026 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 421 - 1 (Roll no. 252).
- Jul 21, 2026 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4705-4706) · house
- Jul 20, 2026 At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed. · house
- Jul 20, 2026 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1118. · house
- Jul 20, 2026 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4656; text: CR H4656) · house
- Jul 20, 2026 Mr. Burlison moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. · house
- Feb 5, 2026 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0. · house
- Feb 4, 2026 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held · house
- Feb 7, 2025 Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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. · house
- Feb 7, 2025 Introduced in House
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
February 7, 2025
Mr. Donalds (for himself and Mr. Moskowitz) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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
A BILL
To amend title 41, United States Code, and title 10, United States Code, to provide best value through the multiple award schedule program, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Value Over Cost Act of 2025”.
SEC. 2. PROVIDING BEST VALUE THROUGH THE MULTIPLE AWARD SCHEDULE PROGRAM.
(a) In General.—Section 152(3)(B) of title 41, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
“(B) orders and contracts under those procedures result in—
“(i) the lowest overall cost alternative; or
“(ii) in the case that the Administrator of General Services determines that obtaining best value (as described under section 15.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation) is necessary to promote the best interests of the Federal Government, obtaining the best value to meet the needs of the Federal Government.”.
(b) Conforming Amendment.—Section 3012(3)(B) of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
“(B) orders and contracts under those procedures result in—
“(i) the lowest overall cost alternative; or
“(ii) in the case that the Administrator of General Services determines that obtaining best value (as described under section 15.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation) is necessary to promote the best interests of the Federal Government, obtaining the best value to meet the needs of the United States.”. <all>
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