S. 3690 (112th): Government Contracting Improvement Act of 2012

Introduced:
Dec 19, 2012 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Sen. Patrick “Pat” Toomey [R-PA]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on December 19, 2012, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Dec 19, 2012
Referred to Committee Dec 19, 2012
Cosponsors
none
Committees

Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

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Full Title

A bill to require the Government Accountability Office to include in its annual report to Congress a list of the most common grounds for sustaining protests relating to bids for contracts.

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12/19/2012--Introduced.
Government Contracting Improvement Act of 2012 - Directs the Comptroller General to include in the annual report to Congress on the Government Accountability Office (GAO) a list of the most common grounds for sustaining protests relating to bids for contracts during the year.

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