119th Congress · introduced in the House · Feb 7, 2025
Value Over Cost Act of 2026
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Latest action (Jul 22, 2026): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in House (Feb 7, 2025)
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.)
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
House · Jul 21, 2026 · Roll call 252 · Passed
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 421 - 1 (Roll no. 252). Roll call details
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 421 - 1 (Roll no. 252). Roll call details
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4705-4706)
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1118.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4656; text: CR H4656)
Mr. Burlison moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.
Public contracts and procurement
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Loading lobbying reportsReferred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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Coverage: reports for 2025 onward, posted Jan 1, 2025 through Oct 23, 2026.
16 citations.
NATIONAL TAXPAYERS UNION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL TAXPAYERS UNION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Government Issues
$30,000
Spent on own lobbying
…HR 4646Whistleblower Protection Act HR 10167Common Cents Act S. 766Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act HR 5578Expanding Whistleblower Protections for Contractors Act HR 1118 Value Over Cost Act HR 4128FIT Procurement Act S. 874Contractor whistleblowers Comptroller General selection process HR 8884Removing Barriers to Work for Disab…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE COMPANY & AFFILIATES · lobbying firm or registrant: HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE COMPANY
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Defense
$1,000,000
Spent on own lobbying
…; all provisions related to high performance computing, artificial intelligence, Hybrid IT, and supply chain HR 856 - the Safe and Smart Federal Purchasing Act HR 1118 - Change Value Over Cost Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
HP INC · lobbying firm or registrant: HP INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Government Issues
$950,000
Spent on own lobbying
Issues related to government procurement H.R. 1118 - Value Over Cost Act of 2025 Issues related to global memory shortage and public procurement
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE COMPANY & AFFILIATES · lobbying firm or registrant: HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE COMPANY
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · amended · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Defense
$850,000
Spent on own lobbying
…; all provisions related to high performance computing, artificial intelligence, Hybrid IT, and supply chain HR 856 - the Safe and Smart Federal Purchasing Act HR 1118 - Change Value Over Cost Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE COMPANY & AFFILIATES · lobbying firm or registrant: HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE COMPANY
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Defense
$640,000
Spent on own lobbying
…; all provisions related to high performance computing, artificial intelligence, Hybrid IT, and supply chain HR 856 - the Safe and Smart Federal Purchasing Act HR 1118 - Change Value Over Cost Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
HP INC · lobbying firm or registrant: HP INC.
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Government Issues
$800,000
Spent on own lobbying
Issues related to government procurement, no specific bill number H.R. 1118 - Value Over Cost Act of 2025 Issues related to global memory shortage and public procurement, no specific bill number
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL TAXPAYERS UNION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL TAXPAYERS UNION
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 21, 2026 · issue area: Government Issues
$30,000
Spent on own lobbying
…leblower Protections for Contractors Act H.R. 4123 Federal Improvement in Technology Procurement Act H.R. 7256Federal Workforce Early Separation Incentives Act HR 1118Value Over Cost Act HR 4312SCORE Act (college athletics)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE COMPANY & AFFILIATES · lobbying firm or registrant: HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE COMPANY
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Defense
$1,070,000
Spent on own lobbying
…; all provisions related to high performance computing, artificial intelligence, Hybrid IT, and supply chain HR 856 - the Safe and Smart Federal Purchasing Act HR 1118 - Change Value Over Cost Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
HP INC · lobbying firm or registrant: HP INC.
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 17, 2026 · issue area: Government Issues
$720,000
Spent on own lobbying
Issues related to government procurement, no specific bill number H.R. 1118 - Value Over Cost Act of 2025 Issues related to global memory shortage and public and government procurement, no specific bill number
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
HP INC · lobbying firm or registrant: HP INC.
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 15, 2026 · issue area: Government Issues
$1,180,000
Spent on own lobbying
Issues related to government procurement, no specific bill number H.R.1118 - Value Over Cost Act of 2025
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE COMPANY & AFFILIATES · lobbying firm or registrant: HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE COMPANY
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Defense
$490,000
Spent on own lobbying
…; all provisions related to high performance computing, artificial intelligence, Hybrid IT, and supply chain HR 856 - the Safe and Smart Federal Purchasing Act HR 1118 - Change Value Over Cost Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
HP INC · lobbying firm or registrant: HP INC.
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 15, 2025 · issue area: Government Issues
$800,000
Spent on own lobbying
Issues related to government procurement, no specific bill number H.R.1118 - Value Over Cost Act of 2025
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE COMPANY & AFFILIATES · lobbying firm or registrant: HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE COMPANY
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 21, 2025 · issue area: Defense
$760,000
Spent on own lobbying
…; all provisions related to high performance computing, artificial intelligence, Hybrid IT, and supply chain HR 856 - the Safe and Smart Federal Purchasing Act HR 1118 - Change Value Over Cost Act H.R. 1; One Big Beautiful Bill Act; All provisions related to high performance computing and artificial intelligence
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
HP INC · lobbying firm or registrant: HP INC.
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 18, 2025 · issue area: Government Issues
$740,000
Spent on own lobbying
Issues related to government procurement, no specific bill number H.R. 1118 - Value Over Cost Act of 2025 Issues related to small business contracting.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE COMPANY & AFFILIATES · lobbying firm or registrant: HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE COMPANY
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 21, 2025 · issue area: Defense
$600,000
Spent on own lobbying
…; all provisions related to high performance computing, artificial intelligence, Hybrid IT, and supply chain HR 856 - the Safe and Smart Federal Purchasing Act HR 1118 - Change Value Over Cost Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
HP INC · lobbying firm or registrant: HP INC.
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 17, 2025 · issue area: Government Issues
$840,000
Spent on own lobbying
Issues related to government procurement, no specific bill number. H.R. 1118 - Value Over Cost Act of 2025. S. 5618, Fostering Reform and Government Efficiency in Defense Act. Issues related to domestic sourcing requirements and valuing…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing