S 583 117th Congress

PRICE Act of 2021

Latest Action

Became Public Law No: 117-88.

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Sponsors

Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI]

Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI]

D — MI

Summary

Promoting Rigorous and Innovative Cost Efficiencies for Federal Procurement and Acquisitions Act of 2021 or the PRICE Act of 2021 This bill directs the Management Directorate of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to publish an annual report on a DHS website on projects that have used innovative procurement techniques within DHS to accomplish specified goals. Such goals are improving or encouraging better competition, reducing time to award, achieving cost savings, achieving better mission outcomes, or meeting the goals for contracts awarded to small business concerns. The Management Directorate shall (1) develop and disseminate guidance and offer training for specified personnel concerning when and how to use such techniques, and (2) share best practices across DHS and make available to other federal agencies information to improve procurement methods and training. The Office of Federal Procurement Policy shall convene a Chief Acquisition Officers Council to examine best practices for acquisition innovation in contracting in the federal government.
Promoting Rigorous and Innovative Cost Efficiencies for Federal Procurement and Acquisitions Act of 2021 or the PRICE Act of 2021 This bill directs the Management Directorate of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to publish an annual report on a DHS website on projects that have used innovative procurement techniques within DHS to accomplish specified goals. Such goals are improving or encouraging better competition, reducing time to award, achieving cost savings, achieving better mission outcomes, or meeting the goals for contracts awarded to small business concerns. The Management Directorate shall (1) develop and disseminate guidance and offer training for specified personnel concerning when and how to use such techniques, and (2) share best practices across DHS and make available to other federal agencies information to improve procurement methods and training. The Office of Federal Procurement Policy shall convene a Chief Acquisition Officers Council to examine best practices for acquisition innovation in contracting in the federal government.
Promoting Rigorous and Innovative Cost Efficiencies for Federal Procurement and Acquisitions Act of 2021 or the PRICE Act of 2021 This bill directs the Management Directorate of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to publish an annual report on a DHS website on projects that have used innovative procurement techniques within DHS to accomplish specified goals. Such goals are improving or encouraging better competition, reducing time to award, achieving cost savings, achieving better mission outcomes, or meeting the goals for contracts awarded to small business concerns. The Management Directorate shall (1) develop and disseminate guidance and offer training for specified personnel concerning when and how to use such techniques, and (2) share best practices across DHS and make available to other federal agencies information to improve procurement methods and training. The Office of Federal Procurement Policy shall convene a Chief Acquisition Officers Council to examine best practices for acquisition innovation in contracting in the federal government.
Promoting Rigorous and Innovative Cost Efficiencies for Federal Procurement and Acquisitions Act of 2021 or the PRICE Act of 2021 This bill directs the Management Directorate of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to publish an annual report on a DHS website on projects that have used innovative procurement techniques within DHS to accomplish specified goals. Such goals are improving or encouraging better competition, reducing time to award, achieving cost savings, achieving better mission outcomes, or meeting the goals for contracts awarded to small business concerns. The Management Directorate shall (1) develop and disseminate guidance and offer training for specified personnel concerning when and how to use such techniques, and (2) share best practices across DHS and make available to other federal agencies information to improve procurement methods and training. The Office of Federal Procurement Policy shall convene a Chief Acquisition Officers Council to examine best practices for acquisition innovation in contracting in the federal government.
Promoting Rigorous and Innovative Cost Efficiencies for Federal Procurement and Acquisitions Act of 2021 or the PRICE Act of 2021 This bill directs the Management Directorate of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to publish an annual report on a DHS website on projects that have used innovative procurement techniques within DHS to accomplish specified goals. Such goals are improving or encouraging better competition, reducing time to award, achieving cost savings, achieving better mission outcomes, or meeting the goals for contracts awarded to small business concerns. The Management Directorate shall (1) develop and disseminate guidance and offer training for specified personnel concerning when and how to use such techniques, and (2) share best practices across DHS and make available to other federal agencies information to improve procurement methods and training. The Office of Federal Procurement Policy shall convene a Chief Acquisition Officers Council to examine best practices for acquisition innovation in contracting in the federal government.

Vote Result

Passed House

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 426 - 5 (Roll no. 34).

Actions

2022-02-22T00:00:00

Became Public Law No: 117-88.

2022-02-22T00:00:00

Became Public Law No: 117-88.

2022-02-22T00:00:00

Signed by President.

2022-02-22T00:00:00

Signed by President.

2022-02-14T00:00:00

Presented to President.

2022-02-14T00:00:00

Presented to President.

2022-02-07T00:00:00

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

2022-02-07T00:00:00

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 426 - 5 (Roll no. 34).

2022-02-07T00:00:00

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 426 - 5 (Roll no. 34).

2022-02-07T00:00:00

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H995-996)

2022-02-01T00:00:00

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.

2022-02-01T00:00:00

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 583.

2022-02-01T00:00:00

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H315-317; text: CR H315-316)

2022-02-01T00:00:00

Ms. Wasserman Schultz moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

2021-07-30T00:00:00

Held at the desk.

2021-07-30T00:00:00

Received in the House.

2021-07-30T00:00:00

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

2021-07-29T00:00:00

Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5190-5192; text: CR S5191-5192)

2021-07-29T00:00:00

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5190-5192; text: CR S5191-5192)

2021-06-21T00:00:00

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 80.

2021-06-21T00:00:00

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with amendments. With written report No. 117-26.

2021-06-21T00:00:00

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with amendments. With written report No. 117-26.

2021-03-17T00:00:00

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

2021-03-03T00:00:00

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

2021-03-03T00:00:00

Introduced in Senate

Policy Areas

Government Operations and Politics

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