“A bill to provide for the use of procedures other than competitive procedures, and for other purposes.”
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This section revises exceptions to competitive procedures for defense procurements under 10 U.S.C. 3204 (i.e., circumstances authorizing the agency head to limit competition) by (1) adding a new exception when market research indicates the property or services provide differentiated capabilities, accelerated delivery schedules, or continuous improvements; (2) striking subsections (b), (c), (d), and (g), which required written justifications, advance public notices of intent, and congressional notifications for noncompetitive awards; (3) redesignating subsections (e) and (f) as (b) and (c); (4) in new subsection (b)(1)(B), increasing dollar thresholds for senior procurement executive review from $10 million to $100 million (each place it appears), from $500,000 to $10 million, and from $75 million to $500 million, revising certification requirements for justifications, and updating cross-references to the new exception paragraphs; and (5) making additional conforming cross-reference changes in new subsections (b) and (c). (Thus, the changes expand noncompetitive authority, reduce documentation and notification requirements, and raise review thresholds, potentially streamlining awards above $100 million.)