A bill to increase competition in Defense contracting, and for other purposes.
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- Senate
- Sponsor
- 1
- Latest action
- Dec 17, 2025
What it does
The bill aims to increase competition in Defense contracting by directing the Secretary of Defense to issue guidance within one year on accepting a broader range of past performance—including commercial or non-government projects—and validating such references, while also exploring alternative evaluation methods like demonstrations and testing. It requires the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council to consult with small businesses, nontraditional contractors, and programs like APEX Accelerators within 90 days to identify and eliminate unnecessary procurement barriers, with implementation of changes to occur within two years and a subsequent briefing to Congress. The bill emphasizes that…
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Where it stands
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Who is involved
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Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.