S-1592 : Still Just a Bill

The "Safe and Smart Federal Purchasing Act," also known as S. 1592, mandates a review of federal procurement practices to assess the impact of the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection process on national security.

• The Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is required to conduct this review, examining procurement management practices across both Defense and Civilian agencies.
• The goal is to determine if the current application of section 15.101-2 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation poses any risks to national security.
• Within 180 days of the Act's enactment, the Director must submit a report detailing the review's findings to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate.

In short, this bill seeks to ensure that the government's pursuit of cost savings in procurement does not compromise national security interests.