Value Over Cost Act of 2025

Bill: 119-s-2118
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC]
Introduced: 2025-06-18
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Latest action: action_date: 2025-06-18
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Summaries:

tv_txt: II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2118 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 18, 2025 Mr. Scott of South Carolina introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To amend title 41, United States Code, and title 10, United States Code, to provide best value through the multiple award schedule program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Value Over Cost Act of 2025 . 2. Providing best value through the multiple award schedule program (a) Civilian contracts Section 152(3)(B) of title 41, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (B) orders and contracts under those procedures result in— (i) the lowest overall cost alternative; or (ii) in the case that the Administrator of General Services determines that obtaining best value (as described under section 15.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation) is necessary to promote the best interests of the Federal Government, obtaining the best value to meet the needs of the Federal Government. . (b) Defense contracts Section 3012(3)(B) of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (B) orders and contracts under those procedures result in— (i) the lowest overall cost alternative; or (ii) in the case that the Administrator of General Services determines that obtaining best value (as described under section 15.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation) is necessary to promote the best interests of the Federal Government, obtaining the best value to meet the needs of the United States. .