S.1736: Acquisition Savings Reform Act of 2011

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about government operations and politics
  • Introduced Oct. 19, 2011
  • Latest Major Action Oct. 19, 2011

Bill Cosponsors

2 (1 Independent, 1 Republican)

Bill Summary

Acquisition Savings Reform Act of 2011 - Directs the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to revise certain federal acquisition practices and procedures, including by: (1) requiring executive agency heads to use online reverse auction, or an equivalent method, in the procurement of commercial items above the simplified acquisition threshold; (2) requiring the consideration of Federal...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Oct. 19, 2011

Introduced in the Senate by Scott Brown (R-Mass.)

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