H. R. 5528, also known as the “Safe and Smart Federal Purchasing Act,” instructs the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to examine how using the lowest price as the main factor in government contracts might affect national security. This review will look at the...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants someone important in the government to check if buying things for the lowest price is safe for the country. They have 180 days to see if this way of buying is okay or if it might cause problems, especially for important safety stuff.