House Bill 1118
119th Congress(2025-2026)
Value Over Cost Act of 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 7, 2025
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1118
Congress
119
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
Government Operations and Politics
Primary focus of measure is government administration, including agency organization, contracting, facilities and property, information management and services; rulemaking and administrative law; elections and political activities; government employees and officials; Presidents; ethics and public participation; postal service. Measures concerning agency appropriations and the budget process may fall under Economics and Public Finance policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Value Over Cost Act of 2025
This bill specifies that contracts and orders under the multiple award schedule program of the General Services Administration (GSA) may be evaluated on best value, rather than lowest overall cost, if the GSA determines that to be in the best interests of the federal government. (Best value allows consideration of non-cost factors when evaluating contract proposals to determine the offer that provides the greatest overall benefit. The GSA's multiple award schedules provide federal agencies with a simplified process for obtaining commercial supplies and commercial services at prices associated with volume buying.)
February 7, 2025
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02/05/2026
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0.
02/04/2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
02/07/2025
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
02/07/2025
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jul 15, 2026 8:23:34 PM