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Version 35 · Passed Senate amended · May 12, 2011
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on May 9, 2011. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Independent Task and Delivery Order Review Extension Act of 2011 - Extends through September 30, 2016: (1) the authority for a bid protest (i.e., a written objection to a federal agency solicitation, cancellation of a solicitation, or award of a contract) of a task or delivery order contract valued in excess of $10 million; and (2) the exclusive jurisdiction of the Comptroller General over such protests.
Prohibits the authorization of appropriations for the specific purpose of processing bid protests and requires all such protests to be processed using the existing resources of the Government Accountability Office (GAO) and executive agencies.
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Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT] · ID–CT
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Held at the desk.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2969; text as passed Senate: CR S2969)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2969; text as passed Senate: CR S2969)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 41.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman with an amendment. With written report No. 112-16.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman with an amendment. With written report No. 112-16.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Introduced in Senate
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