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Value Over Cost Act of 2025
This bill specifies that contracts and orders under the multiple award schedule program of the General Services Administration (GSA) may be evaluated on best value, rather than lowest overall cost, if the GSA determines that to be in the best interests of the federal government. (Best value allows consideration of non-cost factors when evaluating contract proposals to determine the offer that provides the greatest overall benefit. The GSA's multiple award schedules provide federal agencies with a simplified process for obtaining commercial supplies and commercial services at prices associated with volume buying.)
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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) In general - 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) Conforming amendment - 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.