PROS Act of 2016

1/11/2023, 1:32 PM

Promoting Reliable Subcontractors Act of 2016 or the PROS Act of 2016

This bill amends the Small Business Act with respect to small businesses performing as first tier subcontractors under federal contracts whose prime contractor must develop a subcontracting plan.

The Small Business Administration shall establish a pilot program for such a small business to request a past performance rating in the system used by the federal government to monitor and record contractor past performance.

Congress
114

Number
HR - 4317

Introduced on
2016-01-05

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

1/5/2016

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Promoting Reliable Subcontractors Act of 2016 or the PROS Act of 2016

This bill amends the Small Business Act with respect to small businesses performing as first tier subcontractors under federal contracts whose prime contractor must develop a subcontracting plan.

The Small Business Administration shall establish a pilot program for such a small business to request a past performance rating in the system used by the federal government to monitor and record contractor past performance.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo amend the Small Business Act to establish a pilot program providing past performance ratings for other small business subcontractors, and for other purposes.

Policy Areas
Commerce

Potential Impact
Congressional oversight
Performance measurement
Public contracts and procurement
Small business

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary1/20/2016

Promoting Reliable Subcontractors Act of 2016 or the PROS Act of 2016

This bill amends the Small Business Act with respect to small businesses performing as first tier subcontractors under federal contracts whose prime contractor mu...


Latest Action1/5/2016
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.