United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

S 2118 — Value Over Cost Act of 2025

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

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced June 18, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill modifies the definition of 'competitive procedures' in both title 41 and title 10 to allow for contracts that result in 'best value' in addition to those resulting in the lowest overall cost.

  • 41 U.S.C. § 152

    orders and contracts under those procedures result in the lowest overall cost alternative to meet the needs of the Federal Government; → 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.

    This change allows for contracts to be awarded based on best value in addition to the lowest overall cost.

  • 10 U.S.C. § 3012

    orders and contracts under such program result in the best value to meet the needs of the United States; → 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.

    This change similarly allows for contracts under defense procurement to be awarded based on best value in addition to the lowest overall cost.

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

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

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (546)

546 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors S 2118?
S 2118 is sponsored by Scott, Tim (Republican).
What is the current status of S 2118?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced June 18, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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