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May 3, 2018 By AMK

Bridge contracts need better definition, more disclosure, says Senate report

A Senate report calls for establishing a common definition in the Federal Acquisition Regulation for bridge contracts and for a series of reports on how agencies use such contracts.

“When used too frequently, bridge contracts reduce competition and can result in the government paying more than it should for needed services and supplies,” the report says. “When a contract is awarded outside of the competitive process, such as when an incumbent contractor is granted a sole-source contract, heightened oversight is necessary to ensure the government is getting the best value.”

The report was filed in support of S-2413, which cleared the committee level in February; with the filing of the report, the measure could reach a floor vote at any time.

Keep reading this article at: http://www.fedweek.com/federal-managers-daily-report/bridge-contracts-need-better-definition-more-disclosure-says-report/

Read Senate report 115-232 at: https://www.congress.gov/115/crpt/srpt232/CRPT-115srpt232.pdf

Filed Under: Government Contracting News Tagged With: best value, bridge contract, competition, GAO, Senate, sole source

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