Bill · S. 2137· Senate(119-S-2137)
Expedited Delivery Act
- Introduced
- 6/18/2025
- Last activity
- 6/18/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
- Sponsored by
- Tim Sheehy
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Expedited Delivery Act aims to provide for the use of procedures other than competitive procedures. It proposes specific amendments to Section 3204 of title 10, United States Code. The bill introduces a new condition where market research shows a need for differentiated capabilities, accelerated delivery, or continuous improvements. It also adjusts various monetary thresholds within the existing code.
Yes
Would business owners be better off under this?+4
Defense contractors may benefit from easier access to non-competitive, expedited procurement contracts.
Does this give the federal government more power?+3
The bill increases federal authority by expanding the scope and monetary thresholds for non-competitive procurement procedures.
The opposite
Would union members be better off under this?-3
The increase in non-competitive procedures may reduce opportunities for competitive bidding that often benefits unionized labor.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?-2
The bill modifies justification requirements in a way that may reduce the strictness of formal certification of accuracy and completeness.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased ability to acquire specific capabilities: The bill allows for non-competitive procedures when market research indicates that the required property or service provides differentiated capabilities, accelerated delivery schedules, or continuous improvements (Section 2).
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Higher monetary thresholds for specific actions: The bill increases several dollar amounts, such as raising a threshold from $10,000,000 to $100,000,000 and another from $75,000,000 to $500,000,000 (Section 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Changes to justification requirements: The bill modifies the language regarding how an agency must justify its actions, changing it from certifying the accuracy and completeness of a justification to providing a justification in a certain manner (Section 2).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners+4Good For Union Workers-3
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+3Improves Government Transparency-2
- 6/18/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
- Introduced in Senate