04/28/10 1:07 PM
An amendment numbered 6 printed in House Report 111-467 to specify that assessment metrics required to measure contractor performance include "compliance of such contractors with department policy regarding the use of certain small businesses."
On agreeing to the Edwards (MD) amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
04/28/10 1:00 PM
An amendment numbered 5 printed in House Report 111-467 to direct the DOD to engage in outreach to businesses in the vicinity of DOD installations to notify them of opportunities to obtain contracts and subcontracts to perform work at such installations.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hall (NY) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Hall (NY) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
04/28/10 1:00 PM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1300, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Edewards (MD) amendment.
Amendment offered by Ms. Edwards (MD).
04/28/10 12:53 PM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1300, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hall (NY) amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. Hall (NY).
04/28/10 12:53 PM
An amendment numbered 4 printed in House Report 111-467 to require the Director of the Office of Performance Assessment and Root Cause Analysis ("PARCA") to include performance assessments with significant findings in its annual report. It also requires submission of egregious problems (as defined by the PARCA Director) to the Armed Services Committees.
On agreeing to the Andrews amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
04/28/10 12:51 PM
An amendment numbered 3 printed in House Report 111-467 to support a diverse workforce development program with respect to career development for civilian and military personnel in the acquisition workforce.
04/28/10 12:51 PM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1300, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Andrews amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. Andrews.
04/28/10 12:50 PM
On agreeing to the Sessions amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
04/28/10 12:46 PM
An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 111-467 to provide that nothing in the Act or amendments made by it shall be construed to affect the competition requirements of 10 U.S.C. 2304 (contract competition requirements).
04/28/10 12:46 PM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1300, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Sessions amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. Sessions.
