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HR8548Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37] (D-CA)
introduced
HR1118119th CongressWALLET
Value Over Cost Act of 2025
Sponsored By: Representative Donalds
In Committee
Summary
Lowest overall cost is set as the default for purchases from the General Services Administration Multiple Award Schedule, while the GSA Administrator can require a best-value approach under FAR 15.101 when that better serves the government's needs.
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- Federal contracting officers will structure orders to meet a lowest-cost baseline more often, changing how offers are evaluated.
- The General Services Administration Administrator gains explicit authority to decide when a best-value tradeoff under FAR 15.101 is necessary.
- Department of Defense buyers must follow the same dual framework for their Multiple Award Schedule purchases.
- Vendors on the MAS will face stronger price pressure and may need to focus on lower prices or document extra value when the GSA invokes best value.
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Lower-cost rule for GSA and DoD
If enacted, this bill would require orders and contracts using the GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) procedures to result in the lowest overall cost alternative. The Administrator of General Services could allow agencies to choose a "best value" option only when the Administrator determines best value is necessary under FAR 15.101. A matching rule would apply to Department of Defense MAS purchases. Businesses that sell on GSA or DoD MAS would face stronger pressure to lower prices.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Donalds
FL • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Moskowitz, Jared [D-FL-23]
FL • D
Sponsored 2/7/2025
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