S. 583 · 117th Congress · Senate

PRICE Act of 2021

Enacted· Became Public Law No: 117-88.
Introduced
Mar 3, 21
Passed Senate
Jul 29, 21
Passed House
Feb 7, 22
Sent to President
Feb 14, 22
Signed into Law
Feb 22, 22

Executive Summary

Promoting Rigorous and Innovative Cost Efficiencies for Federal Procurement and Acquisitions Act of 2021 or the PRICE Act of 2021

This bill directs the Management Directorate of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to publish an annual report on a DHS website on projects that have used innovative procurement techniques within DHS to accomplish specified goals.

Such goals are

  • improving or encouraging better competition,
  • reducing time to award,
  • achieving cost savings,
  • achieving better mission outcomes, or
  • meeting the goals for contracts awarded to small business concerns.

The Management Directorate shall (1) develop and disseminate guidance and offer training for specified personnel concerning when and how to use such techniques, and (2) share best practices across DHS and make available to other federal agencies information to improve procurement methods and training.

The Office of Federal Procurement Policy shall convene a Chief Acquisition Officers Council to examine best practices for acquisition innovation in contracting in the federal government.

Previous Versions

53Feb 7, 2022

Promoting Rigorous and Innovative Cost Efficiencies for Federal Procurement and Acquisitions Act of 2021 or the PRICE Act of 2021

This bill directs the Management Directorate of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to publish an annual report on a DHS website on projects that have used innovative procurement techniques within DHS to accomplish specified goals.

Such goals are

  • improving or encouraging better competition,
  • reducing time to award,
  • achieving cost savings,
  • achieving better mission outcomes, or
  • meeting the goals for contracts awarded to small business concerns.

The Management Directorate shall (1) develop and disseminate guidance and offer training for specified personnel concerning when and how to use such techniques, and (2) share best practices across DHS and make available to other federal agencies information to improve procurement methods and training.

The Office of Federal Procurement Policy shall convene a Chief Acquisition Officers Council to examine best practices for acquisition innovation in contracting in the federal government.

55Jul 29, 2021

Promoting Rigorous and Innovative Cost Efficiencies for Federal Procurement and Acquisitions Act of 2021 or the PRICE Act of 2021

This bill directs the Management Directorate of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to publish an annual report on a DHS website on projects that have used innovative procurement techniques within DHS to accomplish specified goals.

Such goals are

  • improving or encouraging better competition,
  • reducing time to award,
  • achieving cost savings,
  • achieving better mission outcomes, or
  • meeting the goals for contracts awarded to small business concerns.

The Management Directorate shall (1) develop and disseminate guidance and offer training for specified personnel concerning when and how to use such techniques, and (2) share best practices across DHS and make available to other federal agencies information to improve procurement methods and training.

The Office of Federal Procurement Policy shall convene a Chief Acquisition Officers Council to examine best practices for acquisition innovation in contracting in the federal government.

25Jun 21, 2021

Promoting Rigorous and Innovative Cost Efficiencies for Federal Procurement and Acquisitions Act of 2021 or the PRICE Act of 2021

This bill directs the Management Directorate of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to publish an annual report on a DHS website on projects that have used innovative procurement techniques within DHS to accomplish specified goals.

Such goals are

  • improving or encouraging better competition,
  • reducing time to award,
  • achieving cost savings,
  • achieving better mission outcomes, or
  • meeting the goals for contracts awarded to small business concerns.

The Management Directorate shall (1) develop and disseminate guidance and offer training for specified personnel concerning when and how to use such techniques, and (2) share best practices across DHS and make available to other federal agencies information to improve procurement methods and training.

The Office of Federal Procurement Policy shall convene a Chief Acquisition Officers Council to examine best practices for acquisition innovation in contracting in the federal government.

00Mar 3, 2021

Promoting Rigorous and Innovative Cost Efficiencies for Federal Procurement and Acquisitions Act of 2021 or the PRICE Act of 2021

This bill directs the Management Directorate of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to publish an annual report on a DHS website on projects that have used innovative procurement techniques within DHS to accomplish specified goals.

Such goals are

  • improving or encouraging better competition,
  • reducing time to award,
  • achieving cost savings,
  • achieving better mission outcomes, or
  • meeting the goals for contracts awarded to small business concerns.

The Management Directorate shall (1) develop and disseminate guidance and offer training for specified personnel concerning when and how to use such techniques, and (2) share best practices across DHS and make available to other federal agencies information to improve procurement methods and training.

The Office of Federal Procurement Policy shall convene a Chief Acquisition Officers Council to examine best practices for acquisition innovation in contracting in the federal government.

Action Timeline

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  1. FEB 22, 2022BecameLaw

    Signed by President.

  2. FEB 22, 2022President

    Signed by President.

  3. FEB 22, 2022BecameLaw

    Became Public Law No: 117-88.

    117Yea
    88Nay
    0NV
  4. FEB 22, 2022President

    Became Public Law No: 117-88.

    117Yea
    88Nay
    0NV
  5. FEB 14, 2022President

    Presented to President.

  6. FEB 14, 2022Floor

    Presented to President.

  7. FEB 07, 2022Floor

    Considered as unfinished business

    (consideration: CR H995-996)

    995Yea
    996Nay
    0NV
  8. FEB 07, 2022Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    Roll Call #34

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 426 - 5 (Roll no. 34).

    426Yea
    5Nay
    0NV
  9. FEB 07, 2022Floor

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays

    Roll Call #34

    (2/3 required): 426 - 5 (Roll no. 34).

    426Yea
    5Nay
    0NV
  10. FEB 07, 2022Floor

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  11. FEB 01, 2022Floor

    Ms

    Wasserman Schultz moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  12. FEB 01, 2022Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration

    CR H315-317; text: CR H315-316)

    315Yea
    317Nay
    0NV
  13. FEB 01, 2022Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 583.

  14. FEB 01, 2022Floor

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered

    Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  15. JUL 30, 2021Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  16. JUL 30, 2021Floor

    Received in the House.

  17. JUL 30, 2021Floor

    Held at the desk.

  18. JUL 29, 2021Floor

    Passed/agreed to in Senate

    Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5190-5192; text: CR S5191-5192)

    5190Yea
    5192Nay
    0NV
  19. JUL 29, 2021Floor

    Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration

    CR S5190-5192; text: CR S5191-5192)

    5190Yea
    5192Nay
    0NV
  20. JUN 21, 2021Committee

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

    Reported by Senator Peters with amendments. With written report No. 117-26.

    117Yea
    26Nay
    0NV
  21. JUN 21, 2021Committee

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

    Reported by Senator Peters with amendments. With written report No. 117-26.

    117Yea
    26Nay
    0NV
  22. JUN 21, 2021Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 80.

  23. MAR 17, 2021Committee

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

    Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

  24. MAR 03, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

  25. MAR 03, 2021IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Committees

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Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

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Referred: Jun 21, 2021

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Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

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Referred: Mar 17, 2021

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Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

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Referred: Mar 3, 2021

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