Justification Oversight and Opportunities for Main Street Act of 2026

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 10962 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 10962

To amend title 10, United States Code, to require a justification for use of procedures other than competitive procedures in contracting, and for other purposes.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

November 9, 2026

Mr. Cisneros introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services

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A BILL

To amend title 10, United States Code, to require a justification for use of procedures other than competitive procedures in contracting, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ``Justification Oversight and Opportunities for Main Street Act of 2026''.

SEC. 2. JUSTIFICATION FOR USE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN COMPETITIVE PROCEDURES.

(a) In General.--Section 3204(e) of title 10, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in paragraph (2)-- (A) in subparagraph (E), by striking ``and''; (B) in subparagraph (F), by striking the period and inserting a semicolon; and (C) by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs: ``(G) whether or not a subcontracting plan was made for this contract; and ``(H) a statement that the justification was coordinated with the Office of Small Business Programs.''; (2) in paragraph (5)(A)-- (A) in clause (i), by striking ``; or'' and inserting a semicolon; (B) in clause (ii), by striking the period and inserting ``; or''; and (C) by adding at the end the following new clause: ``(iii) maintain a contracting relationship with the prime contractor.''; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(8) For each contract entered into pursuant to subsection (a) for which a justification and approval is required by paragraph (1), the Secretary of Defense shall provide written notification to the Committees on Armed Services and Small Business of the House of Representatives and the Committees on Armed Services and Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate that the contract did not result in a bundling of contract requirements (as defined in section 3(o) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632(o))).''. (b) Regulations.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary of Defense shall issue or revise such regulations as necessary to carry out this section and the amendments made by this section. (c) Comptroller General Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes the following: (1) A list of contracts awarded by the Secretary of the Army during fiscal years 2025 and 2026 using the authority under subsection (a)(1) of section 3204 of title 10, United States Code. (2) Any findings as to whether or not-- (A) a justification and approval required by subsection (e) of such section 3204, as amended by this section, sufficiently complies with the requirements of such section; and (B) each contract entered into pursuant to subsection (a) of such section 3204 for which a justification and approval is required by paragraph (1) to which a small business concern (as defined under section 3 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632)) is a party meets the requirements of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 631 et seq.), including any requirements relating to a bundling of contract requirements (as defined in section 3(o) of such Act (15 U.S.C. 632(o))). (3) Any recommendations regarding the requirements relating to a justification and approval process under section 3204(e) of title 10, United States Code, as amended by this section, to improve oversight and competition for procurement contracts for the Department of the Army. <all>