Senate Bill 3794
115th Congress(2017-2018)
VA Procurement Efficiency and Transparency Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Dec 19, 2018
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
3794
Congress
115
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
VA Procurement Efficiency and Transparency Act
This bill addresses procurement procedures in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Specifically, the bill requires the VA to record the amount of any cost savings realized by using competitive procedures in awarding contracts reported in the Federal Procurement Data System (or successor systems).
The VA shall make available and use on a VA-wide basis the standardized procurement templates already used internally at certain VA offices.
December 19, 2018
12/19/2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
12/19/2018
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
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