Promoting Value Based Defense Procurement Act

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Promoting Value Based Defense Procurement Act

This bill directs the Department of Defense (DOD) to use Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection criteria for new solicitations only in situations in which:

  • DOD is able to clearly describe the minimum requirements expressed in terms of performance objectives, measures, and standards that will be used to determine offer acceptability;
  • DOD would realize no, or minimal, value from a contract proposal exceeding minimum technical or performance requirements;
  • the proposed technical approaches will require no, or minimal, subjective judgment of competing proposals;
  • a review of technical proposals other than the lowest bidder's would result in no, or minimal, benefit to DOD; and
  • the contracting officer has included a justification for the use of LPTA evaluation methodology if the contract is predominately for the acquisition of information technology services, systems engineering and technical assistance services, or other knowledge-based professional services.

LPTA source selection criteria shall be avoided when the procurement is predominately for the acquisition of information technology services, systems engineering and technical assistance services, audit or audit readiness services, or other knowledge-based professional services.

Congress
114
Number
HR - 4999
Introduced on
2016-04-20
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

4/20/2016
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Status of Legislation

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

Purpose and Summary

Promoting Value Based Defense Procurement Act

This bill directs the Department of Defense (DOD) to use Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection criteria for new solicitations only in situations in which:

  • DOD is able to clearly describe the minimum requirements expressed in terms of performance objectives, measures, and standards that will be used to determine offer acceptability;
  • DOD would realize no, or minimal, value from a contract proposal exceeding minimum technical or performance requirements;
  • the proposed technical approaches will require no, or minimal, subjective judgment of competing proposals;
  • a review of technical proposals other than the lowest bidder's would result in no, or minimal, benefit to DOD; and
  • the contracting officer has included a justification for the use of LPTA evaluation methodology if the contract is predominately for the acquisition of information technology services, systems engineering and technical assistance services, or other knowledge-based professional services.

LPTA source selection criteria shall be avoided when the procurement is predominately for the acquisition of information technology services, systems engineering and technical assistance services, audit or audit readiness services, or other knowledge-based professional services.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo ensure the effective and appropriate use of the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable source selection process.
Policy Areas
Armed Forces and National Security
Potential Impact
Accounting and auditing•
Administrative law and regulatory procedures•
Computers and information technology•
Department of Defense•
Military procurement, research, weapons development•
Performance measurement•
Public contracts and procurement

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Latest Summary6/21/2016

Promoting Value Based Defense Procurement Act

This bill directs the Department of Defense (DOD) to use Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection criteria for new solicitations only in situations in which:...

Latest Action4/20/2016
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.