Bills · HR 5176
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 5176Armed Forces and National Security
Defense Industry Pricing Transparency Act
INTRO SEP 8· LAST ACTION SEP 8
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it aims to increase transparency and accountability in how the U.S. government spends taxpayer money on defense. Often, contracts awarded without competitive bidding can lead to higher prices because there isn't market pressure to keep costs down. By requiring companies to report significant price jumps, the government can better monitor spending and potentially challenge or negotiate these increases.
If this bill becomes law, it could help reduce instances of the government overpaying for essential defense goods and services, especially in situations where competition is limited. If it doesn't pass, the government would continue to have less insight into significant price increases on non-competitive contracts, potentially leading to continued concerns about wasteful spending and a lack of oversight in defense procurement.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Requires defense contractors to report price increases for products or services under certain contracts.
This provision aims to bring greater visibility to rising costs in defense contracting, particularly for items not subject to competitive bidding.
PROVISION 02
The reporting threshold is triggered when prices increase by 25% (over the bid or previous year's government price) or 50% (over prices paid anytime in the last five years).
These specific thresholds define what constitutes a 'significant' price increase that demands attention and reporting.
PROVISION 03
Failing to submit the required report will result in the contractor's non-compliance being recorded in a government performance database.
This creates an administrative consequence for non-compliance, potentially impacting a contractor's reputation and future eligibility for government contracts.
PROVISION 04
The reporting requirement applies specifically to "covered contracts," defined as those awarded using non-competitive procedures.
This focuses the bill's oversight on contracts most susceptible to less price scrutiny due to a lack of competition.
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSSEP 8
Introduced in House
SEP 8
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 5176
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedSep 8, 2025
Last actionSep 8, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED SEP 8, 2025
House BillHR 5176Armed Forces and National Security
Defense Industry Pricing Transparency Act
INTRODUCED SEP 8, 2025· LAST ACTION SEP 8, 2025
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READING
2 min
COSPONSORS
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