The new Congress has been in session only a few days and already have introduced a number of procurement related bills. At this point, they’ve only been introduced and no action has been taken except for referral to a committee (or two). It’s a fact that most introduced bills never make it to passage. And perhaps none of these will either. Or, they may be folded into another bill like the NDAA (National Defense Authorization Act), as sometimes happens.
Source: PNWC’s Government Contracting Update: Procurement Related Legislation Introduced in the New Congress
New Regulation Formalizes Ombudsman Practice and Identity for IDIQ Contracts
An ‘ombudsman’ is an official charged with addressing and/or investigating the interests of individuals’ or companies’