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Extensive Contracting Reforms Tacked On To House Defense Bill

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Tuesday, May 27th, 2008

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By Emelie Rutherford The defense authorization bill the House passed last Thursday includes an extensive acquisition reform package touted by a House watchdog but labeled by the White House as burdensome and costly. The fiscal year 2009 defense authorization bill includes the so-called "Clean Contracting Act of 2008," which would limit or curb the use of sole-source, non-competitive, and cost-plus contracts, as well as lead-system integrators. The successful amendment crafted by Rep. Henry Waxman (D-Calif.) pulls together these and sundry…

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