Change Order Transparency for Federal Contractors Act

Bill: 115-hr-4754
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]
Introduced: 2018-01-10
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures

Building construction

Public contracts and procurement

Small business
Latest action: action_date: 2018-05-09
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

Summaries:
action_date: 2018-05-08
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Change Order Transparency for Federal Contractors Act</b></p> <p>This bill amends the Small Business Act to require an agency, with respect to solicitations for the award of a construction contract anticipated to be awarded to a small business, to provide a notice to the prospective bidders and offerors along with the solicitation about the agency's: (1) policies or practices relating to the timely definitization of requests for an equitable adjustment, and (2) past performance in definitizing such requests.</p>

tv_txt: I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4754 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 10, 2018 Mr. Bacon (for himself, Mr. Knight , Mr. Lawson of Florida , and Mrs. Murphy of Florida ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business A BILL To amend the Small Business Act to provide prospective construction contractors with information about an agency’s policies on the administration of change orders to allow such contractors to make informed business decisions regarding the pricing of bids or proposals, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Change Order Transparency for Federal Contractors Act . 2. Construction contract administration Section 15 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 644 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (w) Solicitation notice regarding administration of change orders for construction (1) In general With respect to any solicitation for the award of a contract for construction anticipated to be awarded to a small business concern, the agency administering such contract shall provide a notice along with the solicitation to prospective bidders and offerors that includes— (A) information about the agency’s policies or practices in complying with the requirements of the Federal Acquisition Regulation relating to the timely definitization of requests for an equitable adjustment; and (B) information about the agency’s past performance in definitizing requests for equitable adjustments in accordance with paragraph (2). (2) Requirements for agencies An agency shall provide the past performance information described under paragraph (1)(B) as follows: (A) For the 3-year period preceding the issuance of the notice, to the extent such information is available. (B) With respect to an agency that, on the date of the enactment of this subsection, has not compiled the information described under paragraph (1)(B)— (i) beginning 1 year after the date of the enactment of this subsection, for the 1-year period preceding the issuance of the notice; (ii) beginning 2 years after the date of the enactment of this subsection, for the 2-year period preceding the issuance of the notice; and (iii) beginning 3 years after the date of the enactment of this subsection and each year thereafter, for the 3-year period preceding the issuance of the notice. (3) Format of past performance information In the notice required under paragraph (1), the agency shall ensure that the past performance information described under paragraph (1)(B) is set forth separately for each definitization action that was completed during the following periods: (A) Not more than 30 days after receipt of a request for an equitable adjustment. (B) Not more than 60 days after receipt of a request for an equitable adjustment. (C) Not more than 90 days after receipt of a request for an equitable adjustment. (D) Not more than 180 days after receipt of a request for an equitable adjustment. (E) More than 365 days after receipt of a request for an equitable adjustment. (F) After the completion of the performance of the contract through a contract modification addressing all undefinitized requests for an equitable adjustment received during the term of the contract. .

tv_txt: IIB 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4754 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 9, 2018 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship AN ACT To amend the Small Business Act to provide prospective construction contractors with information about an agency’s policies on the administration of change orders to allow such contractors to make informed business decisions regarding the pricing of bids or proposals, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Change Order Transparency for Federal Contractors Act . 2. Construction contract administration Section 15 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 644 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (w) Solicitation notice regarding administration of change orders for construction (1) In general With respect to any solicitation for the award of a contract for construction anticipated to be awarded to a small business concern, the agency administering such contract shall provide a notice along with the solicitation to prospective bidders and offerors that includes— (A) information about the agency’s policies or practices in complying with the requirements of the Federal Acquisition Regulation relating to the timely definitization of requests for an equitable adjustment; and (B) information about the agency’s past performance in definitizing requests for equitable adjustments in accordance with paragraph (2). (2) Requirements for agencies An agency shall provide the past performance information described under paragraph (1)(B) as follows: (A) For the 3-year period preceding the issuance of the notice, to the extent such information is available. (B) With respect to an agency that, on the date of the enactment of this subsection, has not compiled the information described under paragraph (1)(B)— (i) beginning 1 year after the date of the enactment of this subsection, for the 1-year period preceding the issuance of the notice; (ii) beginning 2 years after the date of the enactment of this subsection, for the 2-year period preceding the issuance of the notice; and (iii) beginning 3 years after the date of the enactment of this subsection and each year thereafter, for the 3-year period preceding the issuance of the notice. (3) Format of past performance information In the notice required under paragraph (1), the agency shall ensure that the past performance information described under paragraph (1)(B) is set forth separately for each definitization action that was completed during the following periods: (A) Not more than 30 days after receipt of a request for an equitable adjustment. (B) Not more than 60 days after receipt of a request for an equitable adjustment. (C) Not more than 90 days after receipt of a request for an equitable adjustment. (D) Not more than 180 days after receipt of a request for an equitable adjustment. (E) More than 365 days after receipt of a request for an equitable adjustment. (F) After the completion of the performance of the contract through a contract modification addressing all undefinitized requests for an equitable adjustment received during the term of the contract. .

Passed the House of Representatives May 8, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

tv_txt: I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4754 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Small Business Act to provide prospective construction contractors with information about an agency’s policies on the administration of change orders to allow such contractors to make informed business decisions regarding the pricing of bids or proposals, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Change Order Transparency for Federal Contractors Act . 2. Construction contract administration Section 15 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 644 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (w) Solicitation notice regarding administration of change orders for construction (1) In general With respect to any solicitation for the award of a contract for construction anticipated to be awarded to a small business concern, the agency administering such contract shall provide a notice along with the solicitation to prospective bidders and offerors that includes— (A) information about the agency’s policies or practices in complying with the requirements of the Federal Acquisition Regulation relating to the timely definitization of requests for an equitable adjustment; and (B) information about the agency’s past performance in definitizing requests for equitable adjustments in accordance with paragraph (2). (2) Requirements for agencies An agency shall provide the past performance information described under paragraph (1)(B) as follows: (A) For the 3-year period preceding the issuance of the notice, to the extent such information is available. (B) With respect to an agency that, on the date of the enactment of this subsection, has not compiled the information described under paragraph (1)(B)— (i) beginning 1 year after the date of the enactment of this subsection, for the 1-year period preceding the issuance of the notice; (ii) beginning 2 years after the date of the enactment of this subsection, for the 2-year period preceding the issuance of the notice; and (iii) beginning 3 years after the date of the enactment of this subsection and each year thereafter, for the 3-year period preceding the issuance of the notice. (3) Format of past performance information In the notice required under paragraph (1), the agency shall ensure that the past performance information described under paragraph (1)(B) is set forth separately for each definitization action that was completed during the following periods: (A) Not more than 30 days after receipt of a request for an equitable adjustment. (B) Not more than 60 days after receipt of a request for an equitable adjustment. (C) Not more than 90 days after receipt of a request for an equitable adjustment. (D) Not more than 180 days after receipt of a request for an equitable adjustment. (E) More than 365 days after receipt of a request for an equitable adjustment. (F) After the completion of the performance of the contract through a contract modification addressing all undefinitized requests for an equitable adjustment received during the term of the contract. .

Passed the House of Representatives May 8, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.