H. R. 856, titled the “Safe and Smart Federal Purchasing Act,” mandates the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to investigate how using the lowest price technically acceptable process in buying decisions affects national security. Within 180 days of the Act's...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 856 wants to make sure that when the government buys things, they don't just choose the cheapest option if it could be bad for safety. They want to look into this and make sure everyone knows what they find out.