H.R. 1118 · Passed House · Government Operations and Politics

Value Over Cost Act of 2026

Sponsor: Byron Donalds (R-FL)

What it does

• Allows contracts and orders under the General Services Administration's multiple award schedule program to be evaluated on best value rather than lowest overall cost.
• Conditions the change on a GSA determination that it is in the best interests of the federal government.
• Permits consideration of non-cost factors to identify the offer with the greatest overall benefit.

Official summary

Value Over Cost Act of 2025 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.)

Latest action

Jul 22, 2026: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Committee: Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs