On the recordJune 9, 2014
It is simply not the case that this is legislating. It is simply not the case this imposes any additional duties. As I indicated a few moments ago, the terms that are in this provision are terms that are ascertainable from every single government contract that is awarded. Every single government contract that is awarded by the Federal Government is done so through Standard Form 33. That lists the amount of the contract award. Every single government contract that is awarded that has a delivery schedule--and not every one does--but every one that has a delivery schedule has a delivery schedule in the form of a provision in FAR 52.211-8 or 52.211-9. All the government would have to do is simply observe the terms of its own contract and be able to ascertain these facts. When the government is looking at the terms of its own contract, that is something the government does every day; therefore, there is no additional legislating that is involved here. I respectfully submit that this is not legislating. This is not asking the government to do anything in addition to what the government already is required to do. It is simply prohibiting a waste of expenditure, a waste of funds, and that is exactly a primary purpose of these appropriation bills. The Acting CHAIR. Does any other Member wish to be heard on the point of order?
