Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, the lowest price technically acceptable, LPTA, is a source selection method outlined in the Federal Acquisition Regulation. This process uses price as a determining factor for a contract rather than other technical or operational factors. Following legislative work done by the House Oversight Committee during the 115th Congress, constraints were placed on agency use of the LPTA in the fiscal year 2019 National Defense Authorization Act. These constraints recognize that the LPTA criteria are not always appropriate for agencies seeking complex or technically innovative services. For instance, this can result in agencies sacrificing long-term value for short-term savings. We also do not want the LPTA to be used in a manner that jeopardizes national security. This bill requires the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to evaluate this source selection process to determine whether agencies are using the LPTA in an appropriate manner. Mr. Speaker, I thank my Oversight Committee colleague, Mr. Donalds, for his leadership on this bill, and I reserve the balance of my time.”