Bill Summary
The Congressional Oversight of Labor Categories in Defense Contracting Act of 2020 is a bill that requires the Comptroller General of the United States to submit a report on the use of time-and-materials and labor contracts and labor category minimums within the Department of Defense. The report must be submitted to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives within 240 days of the enactment of the Act. The report must include assessments on the trends, supply and demand of labor categories in Defense contracts, as well as recommendations for improvements and changes to Department of Defense policy. The Comptroller General must also provide briefings to the committees on the status of the study and any preliminary findings and recommendations by May 1, 2021. This Act aims to improve oversight and regulations for time-and-materials and labor hour contracts used by the Department of Defense.
Possible Impacts
1. The Congressional Oversight of Labor Categories in Defense Contracting Act of 2020 could potentially limit the use of time-and-materials and labor contracts within the Department of Defense, which could affect contractors who rely on these types of contracts for their business.
2. The Act may also require changes to Department of Defense policies regarding time-and-materials and labor hour contracts, which could affect the way the department operates and potentially impact the work of its employees.
3. The report mandated by the Act may also recommend improvements to minimum requirements in labor categories, which could have an impact on the skills and qualifications needed for certain positions within the Department of Defense.
[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8185 Introduced in House (IH)]
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116th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 8185
To require the Comptroller General of the United States to submit a
report on use of time-and-materials and labor contracts and labor
category minimums within the Department of Defense, and for other
purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
September 8, 2020
Mr. Brown of Maryland introduced the following bill; which was referred
to the Committee on Armed Services
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A BILL
To require the Comptroller General of the United States to submit a
report on use of time-and-materials and labor contracts and labor
category minimums within the Department of Defense, and for other
purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Congressional Oversight of Labor
Categories in Defense Contracting Act of 2020''.
SEC. 2. REPORT ON USE OF TIME-AND-MATERIALS AND LABOR CONTRACTS AND
LABOR CATEGORY MINIMUMS.
(a) Report.--Not later than 240 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States
shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the
House of Representatives a report on the use of time-and-materials and
labor contracts and labor category minimums within the Department of
Defense.
(b) Elements.--The report required by subsection (a) shall include
the following:
(1) An assessment on the trends in Department of Defense
time-and-materials and labor hour contracts, including--
(A) the frequency of use;
(B) the aggregate and average value;
(C) the proposed and actual value;
(D) the use of labor category minimums within such
contracts; and
(E) the dollar value of such contracts awarded
using FAR Part 12 procedures.
(2) An assessment of the supply and the demand available in
the workforce for each labor category used in Department of
Defense contracts.
(3) An assessment of the sectors in which technology has
altered the suitability of time-and-materials and labor hour
contracts, including information technology services,
cybersecurity services, audit or audit readiness services,
health care services and records, telecommunications devices
and services, or other knowledge-based professional services.
(4) An assessment on the feasibility of using private
sector experience to substitute for educational requirements in
Department of Defense contracts.
(5) Recommendations on improvements that can be made to the
minimum requirements in labor categories.
(6) Recommendations on changes to Department of Defense
policy regarding time-and-materials and labor hour contracts,
including actions to limit or restrict award of such contracts,
especially when utilizing FAR Part 12 procedures.
(7) Any other matters determined by the Comptroller General
as appropriate.
(c) Briefings.--Not later than May 1, 2021, the Comptroller General
shall provide to the committees referred to in subsection (a) one or
more briefings on the status of the study required by subsection (a),
including any preliminary findings and recommendations of the
Comptroller General as a result of the study as of the date of such
briefing.
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