S.1100 - Keeping Politics Out of Federal Contracting Act of 2011

A bill to amend title 41, United States Code, to prohibit inserting politics into the Federal acquisition process by prohibiting the submission of political contribution information as a condition of receiving a Federal contract. view all titles (2)

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  • Official: A bill to amend title 41, United States Code, to prohibit inserting politics into the Federal acquisition process by prohibiting the submission of political contribution information as a condition of receiving a Federal contract. as introduced.
  • Short: Keeping Politics Out of Federal Contracting Act of 2011 as introduced.

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Susan Collins

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Official Summary

5/26/2011--Introduced.Keeping Politics Out of Federal Contracting Act of 2011 - Prohibits the head of an executive agency from: (1) requiring a contractor to submit political information as part of a soliticitation, request for bid, request for proposal, or any other communiction in connec
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5/26/2011--Introduced.Keeping Politics Out of Federal Contracting Act of 2011 - Prohibits the head of an executive agency from:
(1) requiring a contractor to submit political information as part of a soliticitation, request for bid, request for proposal, or any other communiction in connection with the award of a contract for procurement of property or services or during the course of the contract performance until the completion of a contract;
(2) using such political information as a factor or consideration in the source selection process used to award a competitive or non-competitive contract; or
(3) including such political information in a contracting past performance database. Defines "political information" as information relating to political spending, including any payment for an electioneering communication, by a contractor or persons related to such contractor to a candidate for federal office, a political commitee, a political party, or to a third party entity for political purposes.

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Organizations Supporting S.1100

  • National Federation of Independent Business
  • National Restaurant Association
  • 60 Plus Association
  • Aerospace Industries Association
  • Agricultural Retailers Association
  • Air Conditioning Contractors of America
  • ...and 92 more. See all.

Organizations Opposing S.1100

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