Desparado Posted September 3, 2014 Report Share Posted September 3, 2014 Has anyone seen if the authority to extend this "Test Program" is included in any of the proposed appropriations? I know that a few years ago when it was allowed to expire it created quite a bit of hysteria, and it would do so again in my agency as we utilize this authority quite a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
policyguy Posted September 11, 2014 Report Share Posted September 11, 2014 I have not seen anything on an extension. Hopefully it will be in the FY 15 NDAA and perhaps that will pass after the elections. I think Congress is very reluctant to make the program permanent because when agencies are periodically asked for data to support its use and effectiveness it's my understanding that the data is not forthcoming. I would suggest monitoring the FY 15 NDAA bill in the House and Senate and see if it is in the final bill that goes to POTUS. On a related note GAO did a review of the program in February 2014 and here is a link to the report: http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-14-178 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navy_Contracting_4 Posted September 18, 2014 Report Share Posted September 18, 2014 H. R. 4435, the Buck McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015, passed the House 5/22/2014, and included the following: "SEC. 806. PERMANENT AUTHORITY FOR USE OF SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES FOR CERTAIN COMMERCIAL ITEMS. Section 4202 of the Clinger-Cohen Act of 1996 (division D of Public Law 104-106; 10 U.S.C. 2304 note) is amended by striking subsection (e)." So now it's up to the Senate to decide whether to go along with making it permanent or not, but at least it's on the agenda, and at a minimum should be extended, if not made permanent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristinaK4 Posted February 25, 2015 Report Share Posted February 25, 2015 Section 815 of the National Defense Authorization Act of FY 2015 made the authority permanent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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