A Republican bill with 2 Democratic cosponsors · See all 3 cosponsors
Last activity — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
In the other chamber's committee
Passed one chamber and has been handed to a committee in the other.
The committee decides whether it goes any further, and most bills that reach a committee never leave it. A committee that simply does nothing kills a bill without anyone ever voting against it, so no news from here is usually the news.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- Passed House voice vote
- In Senate committee
The House by voice vote (members called out yes or no together): no member's position on it was recorded.
What this bill would do
The FIT Procurement Act aims to improve Federal technology procurement processes. It establishes new training programs for the acquisition workforce, including experiential learning and instruction on technologies like artificial intelligence and cloud computing. The bill increases several procurement thresholds for simplified acquisitions and micro purchases. It also seeks to increase competition by updating how past performance is evaluated and removing barriers for small businesses. Additionally, the Act directs the Comptroller General to assess small business participation in Federal procurement.
Yes· 3 of 4
- Scored +6
Does this make it easier to run a small business?
The bill increases procurement thresholds and directs the removal of barriers to help small businesses compete for Federal contracts.
- Scored +5
Would business owners be better off under this?
The bill benefits business owners by streamlining procurement and increasing competition for Federal contracts.
- Scored +4
Does this better protect the country from computer attacks?
The bill includes training on cybersecurity solutions for the acquisition workforce.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Enhanced Workforce Skills: The bill allows for the creation of a pilot program for experiential learning to enhance professional skills for various certification programs (Section 3(a)).
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Modernized Technology Training: The acquisition workforce may receive training on key current technologies such as cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity solutions (Section 3(b)(1)(B)).
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Streamlined Procurement: The bill encourages the use of commercial technologies and provides information on streamlined procurement methods, such as oral presentations and product demonstrations, to lower barriers to entry (Section 3(b)(1)(H)).
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Increased Small Business Opportunities: The bill directs the Council to identify and eliminate unnecessary procedural barriers that disproportionately affect small businesses (Section 6(b)(1)).
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Increased Competition: The Administrator is tasked with issuing guidance to allow a wider range of projects, including commercial and non-government work, to count as relevant past performance (Section 6(a)(1)(A)).
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Higher Financial Thresholds: The bill increases the Simplified Acquisition Threshold, the threshold for small purchases, and the Micro Purchase Threshold (Section 4).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Increased Training Requirements: The bill establishes the possibility of a cross-functional information and communications technology acquisition training program for members of the acquisition workforce (Section 3(b)(1)).
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Increased Scope of Conflict of Interest Guidance: The Federal Acquisition Regulation may be updated to provide additional guidance regarding personal and organizational conflicts of interest for the acquisition workforce (Section 8).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this make it easier to run a small business? — The bill increases procurement thresholds and directs the removal of barriers to help small businesses compete for Federal contracts.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would business owners be better off under this? — The bill benefits business owners by streamlining procurement and increasing competition for Federal contracts.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this better protect the country from computer attacks? — The bill includes training on cybersecurity solutions for the acquisition workforce.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill includes assessments of small business participation and reports to Congress to ensure transparency in procurement.
- 7/21/2026
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- 7/20/2026
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4659-4661)
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4659-4661)
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4123.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4659-4661)
- Mr. Burlison moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 2/4/2026
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 42 - 0.
- 6/25/2025
- Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Small Business, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Stephen LynchDemocrat · Massachusetts
Anna Paulina LunaRepublican · Florida
Suhas SubramanyamDemocrat · Virginia