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Sec. 1821 · H.R. 3838

Adjustments to certain acquisition thresholds

Division A — Department of Defense Authorizations › Title XVIII — Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery › Subtitle C — Streamlining Acquisition Processes

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Committee version · Sec. 1821

(a) Major program (1) Title 10 Section 3041 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (A) in subsection (c)(1)— (i) in subparagraph (A), by striking $115,000,000 (based on fiscal year 1990 constant dollars) and inserting $275,000,000 (based on fiscal year 2024 constant dollars); and (ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking $540,000,000 (based on fiscal year 1990 constant dollars) and inserting $1,300,000,000 (based on fiscal year 2024 constant dollars); and (B) in subsection (d)(1), by striking $750,000 (based on fiscal year 1980 constant dollars) and inserting $2,000,000 (based on fiscal year 2024 constant dollars). (2) Title 41 Section 109 of title 41, United States Code, is amended— (A) in subsection (b)(1)— (i) by striking $75,000,000 (based on fiscal year 1980 constant dollars) and inserting $275,000,000 (based on fiscal year 2024 constant dollars); and (ii) by striking $300,000,000 (based on fiscal year 1980 constant dollars) and inserting $1,300,000,000 (based on fiscal year 2024 constant dollars); and (B) in subsection (b)(2), by striking $750,000 (based on fiscal year 1980 constant dollars) and inserting $2,000,000 (based on fiscal year 2024 dollars). (b) Use of procedures other than competitive procedures Section 3204(e)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking $10,000,000 each place it appears and inserting $100,000,000; (2) by striking $75,000,000 each place it appears and inserting $500,000,000; and (3) in subparagraph (B)(i), by striking $500,000 and inserting $10,000,000. (c) Simplified procedures for small purchases (1) Title 10 Section 3205(a)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking $5,000,000 and inserting $10,000,000. (2) Title 41 Section 1901(a)(2) of title 41, United States Code, is amended by striking $5,000,000 and inserting $10,000,000. (d) Simplified acquisition threshold (1) Title 10 Section 3571(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (c) For purposes of acquisitions by agencies named in section 3063 of this title, in the case of any contract to be awarded and performed, or purchase to be made, in support of a contingency operation or a humanitarian or peacekeeping operation, the simplified acquisition threshold means an amount equal to two times the amount specified for that term in subsection (a).. (2) Title 41 Section 134 of title 41, United States Code, is amended by striking $250,000 and inserting $500,000. (e) Micro-purchase threshold (1) Title 10 Section 3573 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking $10,000 and inserting $25,000. (2) Title 41 Section 1902(a)(1) of title 41, United States Code, is amended by striking $10,000 and inserting $25,000. (f) Modifications to submissions of cost or pricing data (1) Title 10 Section 3702(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) by striking 2018 each place it appears and inserting 2026; (ii) in subparagraph (A), by striking $2,000,000 and inserting $10,000,000; and (iii) in subparagraph (B), by striking $750,000 and inserting $2,000,000; (B) in paragraph (2), by striking $2,000,000 and inserting $10,000,000; and (C) in subparagraph (3)(A), by striking chapter and the price of the subcontract is expected to exceed $2,000,000 and inserting the following: chapter and— (i) in the case of a prime contract entered into after June 30, 2026, the price of the subcontract is expected to exceed $10,000,000; or (ii) in the case of a prime contract entered into on or before June 30, 2026, the price of the subcontract is expected to exceed $2,000,000.. (2) Title 41 Section 3502(a) of title 41, United States Code, is amended— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) by striking 2018 each place it appears and inserting 2026; (ii) in subparagraph (A), by striking $2,000,000 and inserting $10,000,000; and (iii) in subparagraph (B), by striking $750,000 and inserting $2,000,000; (B) in paragraph (2)— (i) in subparagraph (A), by striking $2,000,000 and inserting $10,000,000; (ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking $750,000 and inserting $2,000,000; and (iii) in subparagraph (C), by striking $750,000 and inserting $2,000,000; and (C) in paragraph (3), by striking chapter and— and all that follows and inserting the following: chapter and— (i) in the case of a prime contract entered into after June 30, 2026, the price of the subcontract is expected to exceed $10,000,000; or (ii) in the case of a prime contract entered into on or before June 30, 2026, the price of the subcontract is expected to exceed $2,000,000.. (g) Major defense acquisition programs; definitions; exceptions Section 4201(a)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking $300,000,000 (based on fiscal year 1990 constant dollars) and inserting $1,000,000,000 (based on fiscal year 2024 constant dollars); and (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking $1,800,000,000 (based on fiscal year 1990 constant dollars) and inserting $4,500,000,000 (based on fiscal year 2024 constant dollars).

•HR 3838 RHSEC. 1821
Passed the House · Sec. 1821

(a) Major program (1) Title 10 Section 3041 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (A) in subsection (c)(1)— (i) in subparagraph (A), by striking $115,000,000 (based on fiscal year 1990 constant dollars) and inserting $275,000,000 (based on fiscal year 2024 constant dollars); and (ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking $540,000,000 (based on fiscal year 1990 constant dollars) and inserting $1,300,000,000 (based on fiscal year 2024 constant dollars); and (B) in subsection (d)(1), by striking $750,000 (based on fiscal year 1980 constant dollars) and inserting $2,000,000 (based on fiscal year 2024 constant dollars). (2) Title 41 Section 109 of title 41, United States Code, is amended— (A) in subsection (b)(1)— (i) by striking $75,000,000 (based on fiscal year 1980 constant dollars) and inserting $275,000,000 (based on fiscal year 2024 constant dollars); and (ii) by striking $300,000,000 (based on fiscal year 1980 constant dollars) and inserting $1,300,000,000 (based on fiscal year 2024 constant dollars); and (B) in subsection (b)(2), by striking $750,000 (based on fiscal year 1980 constant dollars) and inserting $2,000,000 (based on fiscal year 2024 dollars). (b) Use of procedures other than competitive procedures Section 3204(e)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking $10,000,000 each place it appears and inserting $100,000,000; (2) by striking $75,000,000 each place it appears and inserting $500,000,000; and (3) in subparagraph (B)(i), by striking $500,000 and inserting $10,000,000. (c) Simplified procedures for small purchases (1) Title 10 Section 3205(a)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking $5,000,000 and inserting $10,000,000. (2) Title 41 Section 1901(a)(2) of title 41, United States Code, is amended by striking $5,000,000 and inserting $10,000,000. (d) Simplified acquisition threshold (1) Title 10 Section 3571(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (c) For purposes of acquisitions by agencies named in section 3063 of this title, in the case of any contract to be awarded and performed, or purchase to be made, in support of a contingency operation or a humanitarian or peacekeeping operation, the simplified acquisition threshold means an amount equal to two times the amount specified for that term in subsection (a).. (2) Title 41 Section 134 of title 41, United States Code, is amended by striking $250,000 and inserting $500,000. (e) Micro-purchase threshold (1) Title 10 Section 3573 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking $10,000 and inserting $25,000. (2) Title 41 Section 1902(a)(1) of title 41, United States Code, is amended by striking $10,000 and inserting $25,000. (f) Modifications to submissions of cost or pricing data (1) Title 10 Section 3702(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) by striking 2018 each place it appears and inserting 2026; (ii) in subparagraph (A), by striking $2,000,000 and inserting $10,000,000; and (iii) in subparagraph (B), by striking $750,000 and inserting $2,000,000; (B) in paragraph (2), by striking $2,000,000 and inserting $10,000,000; and (C) in subparagraph (3)(A), by striking chapter and the price of the subcontract is expected to exceed $2,000,000 and inserting the following: chapter and— (i) in the case of a prime contract entered into after June 30, 2026, the price of the subcontract is expected to exceed $10,000,000; or (ii) in the case of a prime contract entered into on or before June 30, 2026, the price of the subcontract is expected to exceed $2,000,000.. (2) Title 41 Section 3502(a) of title 41, United States Code, is amended— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) by striking 2018 each place it appears and inserting 2026; (ii) in subparagraph (A), by striking $2,000,000 and inserting $10,000,000; and (iii) in subparagraph (B), by striking $750,000 and inserting $2,000,000; (B) in paragraph (2)— (i) in subparagraph (A), by striking $2,000,000 and inserting $10,000,000; (ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking $750,000 and inserting $2,000,000; and (iii) in subparagraph (C), by striking $750,000 and inserting $2,000,000; and (C) in paragraph (3), by striking chapter and— and all that follows and inserting the following: chapter and— (i) in the case of a prime contract entered into after June 30, 2026, the price of the subcontract is expected to exceed $10,000,000; or (ii) in the case of a prime contract entered into on or before June 30, 2026, the price of the subcontract is expected to exceed $2,000,000.. (g) Major defense acquisition programs; definitions; exceptions Section 4201(a)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking $300,000,000 (based on fiscal year 1990 constant dollars) and inserting $1,000,000,000 (based on fiscal year 2024 constant dollars); and (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking $1,800,000,000 (based on fiscal year 1990 constant dollars) and inserting $4,500,000,000 (based on fiscal year 2024 constant dollars).

•HR 3838 EHSEC. 1821

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