What does Preamble of Freedom from Government Competition Act of 2025 do?

This bill, formally titled 'To require that the Federal Government procure from the private sector the goods and services necessary for the operations and management of certain Government agencies, and for other purposes,' aims to mandate federal procurement from the private sector. The bill's purpose is to require the Federal Government to procure goods and services from the private sector for specific government agencies.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Freedom from Government Competition Act of 2025 do?

This bill is formally titled the Freedom from Government Competition Act of 2025.

What does FINDINGS. of Freedom from Government Competition Act of 2025 do?

This section outlines findings regarding the role of the private sector in the U.S. economy. It asserts that private sector businesses and competitive enterprises are vital for productivity and efficiency. The text identifies unfair government competition with the private sector as detrimental and at an unacceptably high level. Current laws and policies are deemed inadequate in addressing unfair government competition. The section concludes that it is in the public interest for the Federal Government to rely on the private sector for goods and services and to avoid unfair competition.

What does DEFINITIONS. of Freedom from Government Competition Act of 2025 do?

This section defines the term 'agency' as used within the Act. An 'agency' includes executive departments as defined in section 101 of title 5, United States Code. It also includes military departments as defined in section 102 of title 5, United States Code. Finally, an 'agency' encompasses independent establishments as defined in section 104(l) of title 5, United States Code.

What does PROCUREMENT FROM PRIVATE SOURCES. of Freedom from Government Competition Act of 2025 do?

This section establishes a policy for federal procurement, prioritizing reliance on commercial sources. Agencies are generally required to obtain goods and services from private sources to fulfill their authorized functions. Exemptions to this rule exist when goods or services are required by law to be produced by the agency, or when the head of an agency certifies that government production is necessary for national defense, homeland security, or inherently governmental. Procurement from private sources can be achieved through divestiture of federal involvement, contract awards using competitive procedures, or public-private competitive sourcing analyses. Federal employees may be utilized to provide goods or services previously provided by private entities if a competitive sourcing analysis determines it provides the best value to taxpayers. The Director of the Office of Management and Budget is responsible for promulgating regulations to implement this section, ensuring compliance by state and local entities when expending federal funds.

What does STUDY AND REPORT. of Freedom from Government Competition Act of 2025 do?

This section mandates a study by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, in consultation with the Comptroller General, to evaluate agency activities. The study will include activities identified as commercial or inherently governmental under the Federal Activities Inventory Reform Act of 1998. A report detailing the evaluation and a schedule for transferring commercial activities to the private sector must be transmitted to Congress annually before June 30. The report will evaluate the justification for exempting activities under section 4(c). The schedule for transferring commercial activities to the private sector must be completed within 5 years of the report's transmission to Congress.

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Freedom from Government Competition Act of 2025

Last updated: 2/25/2025 · Introduced: 2/25/2025

Author: Aaron Bean (R-FL)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill generally requires federal agencies to procure goods and services from private sources instead of producing them internally, with exceptions for national defense, homeland security, or activities deemed inherently governmental.
The bill mandates an annual report to Congress evaluating agency activities and establishing a schedule to transfer commercial activities to the private sector within five years.
The Office of Management and Budget will issue regulations to implement the bill's procurement policies and ensure compliance when federal funds are used by state and local entities.

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