The Office of Management and Budget would have to study whether the federal government's "lowest price technically acceptable" (LPTA) contracting rule creates national security risks. LPTA awards contracts to the cheapest bidder that meets minimum technical standards, which critics say can favor low-quality goods. OMB would review procurement practices at defense and civilian agencies and submit a report to the House Oversight and Senate Homeland Security committees within 180 days of enactment. The bill itself does not change any contracting rule.
Transparency & Accountability
- OMB study — Required within 180 days on LPTA contracting and national security
Congressional Summary
Safe and Smart Federal Purchasing ActThis bill requires the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to evaluate the procurement activities of federal agencies to determine whether provisions of the Federal Acquisition Regulation related to the lowest price technically acceptable source selection process have created any national security risk and report to Congress.
Legislative Subjects
Details
- Congress
- 119th
- Chamber
- Senate
- Status
- summarized
- Action
- Introduced in Senate
- Action Date
- 2025-05-05
- Date Added
- 2026-05-21
- Source
- Congress.gov →
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