H.R. 1118 · House bill · 119th Congress

Value Over Cost Act of 2026

Sponsored by Rep. Byron Donalds, Florida with 1 co-sponsor

Introduced Feb 7, 2025

Referred to the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Latest action Jul 22, 2026

SponsorRep. Byron Donalds, Florida· 1 cosponsorRep. Jared Moskowitz, Florida

What the bill does

This bill specifies that contracts and orders under the multiple award schedule program of the General Services Administration (GSA) may be evaluated on best value, rather than lowest overall cost, if the GSA determines that to be in the best interests of the federal government. (Best value allows consideration of non-cost factors when evaluating contract proposals to determine the offer that provides the greatest overall benefit. The GSA's multiple award schedules provide federal agencies with a simplified process for obtaining commercial supplies and commercial services at prices associated with volume buying.)

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Jul 15, 2026.

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Contents

Sec. 1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the “Value Over Cost Act of 2026”.

Sec. 2. Providing best value through the multiple award schedule program

Section 152(3)(B) of title 41, United States Code, is amended by striking “lowest overall cost alternative” and inserting “best value”.

Official text, Referred in Senate (Jul 22, 2026), from the Government Publishing Office via Congress.gov. Printed version (PDF) · All versions on Congress.gov

What the bill does

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Jul 15, 2026.