1、1 Subsequent to H.R. 1837 reported out of committee, portions of it were incorporated into H.R.1588. Notably, H.R. 1588 includes provisions dealing with acquisition workforce training andrecruitment, chief acquisition officers, statutory and regulatory review, protests, architectural andengineering
2、services, telecommuting for federal contractors, contract incentives, commercialitems, “other transactions” authority, adjustments to the simplified acquisition threshold,competitive sourcing targets, and the public disclosure of noncompetitive contracts awarded forthe reconstruction of Iraq. On May
3、 14, 2003, the House Committee on Armed Services orderedH.R. 1588 to be reported. Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS21524May 19, 2003Services Acquisition Reform Act of 2003:Selected ProvisionsL. Elaine HalchinAnalyst
4、 in American National GovernmentGovernment and Finance DivisionSummaryThe Services Acquisition Reform Act (SARA) of 2003 (H.R. 1837) was introducedby Congressman Tom Davis, for himself and for Congressman Duncan Hunter, on April29, 2003. Subsequent to being reported out of committee, portions of H.R
