H.R. 4123 · Where this bill is now
In the Senate
Passed the House Jul 20, 2026. Received Jul 21, 2026; no Senate vote yet
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryImproves how government buys technology and services
This bill makes changes to how the federal government purchases goods and services, with a focus on technology. It requires federal agencies to improve training for the people who manage government contracts and purchases, including new programs on artificial intelligence and technology acquisition. It also raises the dollar amounts that allow the government to use faster, simpler buying procedures—from $250,000 to $500,000 for most purchases, and from $10,000 to $25,000 for smaller ones. The bill also directs officials to make it easier for small businesses to win federal contracts by accepting a wider range of their past work experience as proof they can do the job.
How it affects you
If you own or work for a small business, this could help you bid on federal government contracts more easily. For federal employees and contractors who work on government purchases, there will be more training available. The higher dollar thresholds mean the government can move faster on some purchases, which could speed up how quickly agencies get what they need.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Jun 25, 2025)
Federal Improvement in Technology Procurement Act or the FIT Procurement Act
This bill addresses various issues related to federal procurement policy and the federal acquisition workforce.
For example, the bill requires
• the Federal Acquisition Institute (FAI) to establish a pilot program to consider incorporating experiential learning into the Federal Credentials Program, the Federal Acquisition Certification-Contracting Officer’s Representative Program, and the Federal Acquisition Certification for Program and Project Managers Program;
• FAI to provide information and communications technology acquisition training for certain acquisition workforce members;
• the General Services Administration to assume responsibility from the Office of Management and Budget for developing and implementing an artificial intelligence training program for certain acquisition workforce members;
• the Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP) to issue guidance on when a wider range of projects, including commercial or non-government projects, should be accepted as relevant past performance so as to increase competition among eligible firms; and
• the OFPP to implement regulatory and other non-legislative actions, based on input from the Chief Acquisition Officers Council and the public, to remove barriers to entry for small businesses seeking to participate in federal government procurement.
The bill also increases the simplified acquisition threshold from $250,000 to $500,000 and the micro purchase threshold from $10,000 to $25,000. (The federal government uses less complex procedures for the purchase of property and services valued below the simplified acquisition threshold. Purchases below the micro purchase threshold generally do not require soliciting competitive quotations if the contracting officer considers the price to be reasonable.)
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 4123
AN ACT
Federal Improvement in Technology Procurement Act
FIT Procurement Act
Sponsor: Rep. Eric Burlison (R-MO-7) · Introduced Jun 25, 2025 · Government Operations and Politics · 3 versions of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Jul 21, 2026: “Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.”