{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://burlison.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-burlisons-fit-procurement-act-passes-oversight-committee", "Rep. Burlison\u2019s FIT Procurement Act Passes Oversight Committee", "2024-09-18", "2024", "2024-09", "Republican", "House", "MO", "Eric Burlison", "B001316", "burlison.house.gov", "burlison", "https://burlison.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2014 Earlier this week, U.S. Representative Eric Burlison (R-MO-07) introduced the Federal Improvement in Technology (FIT) Procurement Act to simplify federal procurement and make it easier for agencies to acquire cutting-edge technologies. A key provision of the bill, raising the Micro-Purchase Threshold to $25,000, is projected to save over $30 million annually.\n\nToday, the FIT Procurement Act passed the Oversight Committee by a bipartisan vote of 39-0. The bill will reduce administrative costs, provide advanced training for the federal acquisition workforce, and increase opportunities for small businesses to compete for government contracts.\n\nRep. Burlison emphasized the importance of modernizing federal procurement to keep pace with today\u2019s rapidly evolving technology landscape.\n\n\u201cThe FIT Procurement Act will not only help federal agencies secure the best technology, but it will also save taxpayer dollars and reduce waste,\u201d said Rep. Eric Burlison. \u201cWe\u2019re ensuring that small businesses and innovators have a real chance to compete in the federal marketplace.\u201d\n\nThe bill includes several key reforms aimed at improving efficiency in federal acquisitions:\n\nRaising the simplified acquisition threshold from $250,000 to $500,000 and the Micro-Purchase Threshold from $10,000 to $25,000 to ease administrative burdens and promote commercial-like purchasing practices.\n\nRequiring cross-functional training to ensure that procurement officers are equipped to handle information and communications technology (ICT) purchases.\n\nAuthorizing advanced payments for cloud computing services to allow federal agencies to access cost-saving opportunities.\n\nBurlison emphasized that these reforms are critical for economic efficiency.\n\n\u201cBy making it easier for small businesses and tech innovators to compete for federal contracts, we\u2019re ensuring that the government has access to the latest technologies, while also fostering economic growth,\u201d added Rep. Burlison. \u201cThis is a win-win for the American people.\u201d\n\nThe FIT Procurement Act has already gained bipartisan support, with a companion bill introduced in the Senate by Senators Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Gary Peters (D-MI).", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:43:57Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://burlison.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-burlisons-fit-procurement-act-passes-oversight-committee"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 2.3973658680915833, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}