[19960429]96-373_1996年《联邦收购改革法案》.pdf

1 For information on the legislative history of the 1996 Defense Authorization Act, see H.Rept.104-450, 104th Cong., 2d Sess. (1996).Order Code 96-373April 29, 1996Federal Acquisition Reform Act of 1996Michael V. SeitzingerLegislative AttorneyAmerican Law DivisionSummaryDivision D of the 1996 Defense Authorization Act (P.L. 104-106), referred to asthe Federal Acquisition Reform Act of 1996, concerns changes to the procurementrequirements for armed services acquisitions and for civilian agency acquisitions.Although the provisions do not comprise a full-scale revamping of the procurementrequirements, the changes are significant. The general effect of Subdivision D is toeliminate or to simplify certain of the contracting procedures. For example, oneprovision raises the dollar thresholds for contracts that use other than competitiveprocedures and are approved by high-level agency officials. Another provision limitsthe competitive range to the largest number permitting an efficient competition.1Supporters believe that these provisions will streamline government contracting and cutout unnecessary requirements. Detractors believe that they will eventually result inincreased costs to the g