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Congress passed the Competition in Contracting Act, requiring agencies to get “full and open competition through the use of competitive procedures” in their procurement processes unless they are otherwise authorized under the law. President Ronald Reagan signed the bill as part of the Deficit Reduction Act of 1984. (AP Photo/White House, Bill Fitz-Patrick) Congressional Research Service Summary
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Signed into law by President Ronald Reagan, Goldwater-Nicholas introduced sweeping changes in the Department of Defense, including shared procurement between the services. (Sen. Barry Goldwater/AP Photo) Goldwater-Nichols: 25 Years Later
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President Ronald Reagan signed the 1987 National Defense Authorization Act, which amended Defense Department provisions to establish an Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, who would be responsible for DoD's acquisition activities. This new official would make sure the agency's audit and oversight of contractors would prevent duplication of activities within the department. (AP photo) Text of the Bill
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DAWIA established that acquisition and workforce policies and procedures in the Department of Defense must be implemented in a uniform manner to the maximum extent possible. Text of the Bill
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Signed into law by President Bill Clinton, the Federal Acquisition Streamling Act simplified the rules affecting acquisition, dividing them into two types -- those using FACNET (Federal Acquisition Computer Network) and those that don't use FACNET. (AP Photo/Doug Mills) Bill Summary
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The Clinger-Cohen Act made every federal agency responsible for its own IT procurement, requiring it to purchase the best and most cost-efficient technology that is commercially available. The law encompasses the Information Technology Management Reform Act (ITMRA) (Division E) and the (2) Federal Acquisition Reform Act (FARA) (Division D). (Thinkstock image) AcqNotes.com summary
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In 1998, Congress passed the HUBZone Empowerment Act in order to give a boost to small businesses located in Historically Underutilized Business Zones in bidding on contracts. Under the HUBZone Act, an agency must dedicate more than 3 percent of its contracting budget to small businesses located in certified HUBZones. (Thinkstock image) Small Business Administration Overview
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The E-Government Act established the Federal Chief Information Officer position within the Office of Management and Budget. It also promoted the advancement of electronic processes and services within the government. (Thinkstock image) Wikipedia
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The Services Acquisition Reform Act created a civilian acquisition officer in each agency to oversee the procurement process. Second, it encouraged incentives for using performance-based contracts for services. It also provided the authority for the federal government to identify commercial services that could be acquired on a time-and-material basis or a labor-hour basis. (Thinkstock image) House Report
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President Barack Obama signed the Weapons System Acquisition Reform Act, which reformed the way the Department of Defense buys major weapons systems. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) Wikipedia
