H.R. 1702 (103rd): Government Procurement Act of 1993

Introduced:
Apr 07, 1993 (103rd Congress, 1993–1994)
Sponsor:
Rep. Helen Bentley [R-MD2]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on April 7, 1993, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Apr 07, 1993
Cosponsors
6 cosponsors (3R, 3D) (show)
Committees

House Armed Services

House Oversight and Government Reform

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Full Title

Entitled the "Government Procurement Act of 1993".

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Last updated Apr 07, 1993.
4 pages

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4/7/1993--Introduced.
Government Procurement Act of 1993 - Amends the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 and Federal law pertaining to the armed forces to direct Federal agency heads, in evaluating an offeror's price contained in any bid or proposal for any procurement in excess of $100,000, to treat as containing the lowest price the bid or proposal which will yield the lowest net cost to the Government. Directs such Federal officials, in determining the net costs to the Government, to deduct from the offeror's price any receipts which are likely to accrue to the Government through the offeror's performance of the procurement contract.

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