# 119-s-2118: Value Over Cost Act of 2025

119-s-2118, Value Over Cost Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC] (R-SC); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2025-12-21).

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- As of: 2025-12-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-2118
- Congress: 119
- Title: Value Over Cost Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-06-18
- Sponsor: Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC] (R-SC)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2025-12-21

## Summary

**This bill would make federal Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) purchases default to the lowest overall cost.** It would allow the Administrator of General Services to opt instead for a FAR 15.101 'best value' decision when that choice serves the government's interests, and it would apply the rule the same way for civilian and defense MAS procurements. - Federal buyers would have to evaluate MAS orders against the lowest overall cost alternative unless the GSA Administrator documents a best-value determination under FAR 15.101. - The Administrator of General Services would get explicit authority to invoke 'best value' for MAS purchases in both civilian and defense contexts. - Vendors competing for MAS orders would face a default lowest-cost benchmark but could still win when the GSA Administrator finds best value. - Civilian and defense MAS contracting would be harmonized so both use the same lowest-cost baseline and the FAR 15.101 best-value criteria.

## Provisions PRIA read

- New MAS buying rule for businesses: mixed, medium. This bill would change how the government buys through the Multiple Award Schedule (MAS). Agencies would have to choose the lowest overall cost option for MAS orders unless the GSA Administrator decides best value is needed. If the Administrator allows best value, that choice would have to follow t…

## Related bills

- 119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-s-2651: ROAD to Housing Act of 2025
- 119-s-2142: GOLDEN DOME Act of 2025
- 119-s-5616: ADAPT Act
- 119-s-5252: BLADE Act
- 119-s-292: Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-s-2118 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2118)

## Related
- [119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1541)
- [119-s-2651: ROAD to Housing Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2651)
- [119-s-2142: GOLDEN DOME Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2142)
- [119-s-5616: ADAPT Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5616)
- [119-s-5252: BLADE Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5252)
- [119-s-292: Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-292)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2118 (as of 2025-12-21).