Also newly offered in the Senate was S-3654, to require the timely appointment of agency transition officials. Image: 72westy/Shutterstock.com
By: FEDweek StaffThe House has passed HR-5528, to require OMB to evaluate and report within six months on whether using the lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) process for federal procurement poses a national security risk.
LPTA is a competitive procurement process that allows agencies to select the lowest evaluated price that meets minimum performance requirements. The measure had cleared the House Oversight and Reform Committee last September on a unanimous vote.
Meanwhile, a newly offered Senate bill (S-3626) would extend to all agencies certain streamlining measures for placement of task and delivery order contracts that the Department of Defense currently has. “These measures will reduce duplication of documentation requirements for agencies, and provide for a more nimble and meaningful bidding process and evaluation of proposals,” sponsors said in introducing it.
Also newly offered in the Senate was S-3654, to require the timely appointment of agency transition officials, to ensure adequate performance and oversight of required transition-related preparation, and to require new guidance for agencies and possible transition teams.
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