Bill would update federal purchasing thresholds every three years, not five
Passed one chamberH.R. 7283Latest action
Sponsor: Pat Fallon · Representative · TX
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Official title: Ensuring Federal Purchasing Efficiency Act
119th Congress
Topics: Government & democracy
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The bill moves federal contracting threshold updates to 2028, then every three years instead of every five.
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What does this do?
This bill changes how often federal acquisition dollar thresholds are adjusted for inflation. Currently updated every five years (on years divisible by 5), the bill sets the next update for 2028 and every three years after that.
Who does it affect?
Federal agencies that purchase goods and services, and businesses and contractors that sell to the government, are directly affected.
Why does it matter?
More frequent adjustments would keep purchasing thresholds closer to current prices and reduce large, sudden jumps that occur under a five-year schedule. Taxpayers are affected indirectly through how efficiently and competitively the government spends public money.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedJan 30, 2026
- House committee
- House vote
- SenateYou are here · Jul 23, 2026
- The president's desk
Right now: it passed the House, and the official record shows nothing new since. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the president.
Latest action: — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.