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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1118 Introduced in House (IH)]
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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1118
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.
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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
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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.''.
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