FIT Procurement Act
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (21 Jul 2026): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
What this bill does
H.R. 4123, the FIT Procurement Act, would make several changes to how the federal government buys goods and services, particularly information and communications technology. It directs the Federal Acquisition Institute to consider new experiential learning and training programs for the acquisition workforce, including training focused on technologies like cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity, and on streamlined purchasing methods. It raises several federal contracting dollar thresholds, including the simplified acquisition threshold, micro-purchase threshold, and thresholds related to "major program" designations and submission of cost or pricing data. It also allows agencies to make advance payments for technology subscriptions and cloud-computing services, directs new guidance on using past-performance evaluations to widen competition, and calls for a review of barriers facing small businesses in federal contracting.
The bill primarily affects federal agencies, their acquisition and procurement workforces, and companies—especially small businesses and technology vendors—that contract with the government. It aims to modernize training, ease some procedural burdens, and adjust dollar thresholds that determine which purchasing rules apply, potentially making it easier for smaller or newer vendors to compete for federal technology contracts. The bill states that no additional funds are authorized for its implementation, meaning agencies would need to carry out its requirements within existing budgets.
The bill passed the House on July 20, 2026, by voice vote after being amended, and now goes to the Senate for consideration. It has not yet been taken up by the Senate, and no further action has occurred beyond House passage.
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Official summary
Federal Improvement in Technology Procurement Act or the FIT Procurement Act
This bill addresses various issues related to federal procurement policy and the federal acquisition workforce.
For example, the bill requires
• the Federal Acquisition Institute (FAI) to establish a pilot program to consider incorporating experiential learning into the Federal Credentials Program, the Federal Acquisition Certification-Contracting Officer’s Representative Program, and the Federal Acquisition Certification for Program and Project Managers Program;
• FAI to provide information and communications technology acquisition training for certain acquisition workforce members;
• the General Services Administration to assume responsibility from the Office of Management and Budget for developing and implementing an artificial intelligence training program for certain acquisition workforce members;
• the Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP) to issue guidance on when a wider range of projects, including commercial or non-government projects, should be accepted as relevant past performance so as to increase competition among eligible firms; and
• the OFPP to implement regulatory and other non-legislative actions, based on input from the Chief Acquisition Officers Council and the public, to remove barriers to entry for small businesses seeking to participate in federal government procurement.
Timeline
21 Jul 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 4123 do?
- H.R. 4123, the FIT Procurement Act, would make several changes to how the federal government buys goods and services, particularly information and communications technology. It directs the Federal Acquisition Institute to consider new experiential learning and training programs for the acquisition workforce, including training focused on technologies like cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity, and on streamlined purchasing methods. It raises several federal contracting dollar thresholds, including the simplified acquisition threshold, micro-purchase threshold, and thresholds related to "major program" designations and submission of cost or pricing data. It also allows agencies to make advance payments for technology subscriptions and cloud-computing services, directs new guidance on using past-performance evaluations to widen competition, and calls for a review of barriers facing small businesses in federal contracting. The bill primarily affects federal agencies, their acquisition and procurement workforces, and companies—especially small businesses and technology vendors—that contract with the government. It aims to modernize training, ease some procedural burdens, and adjust dollar thresholds that determine which purchasing rules apply, potentially making it easier for smaller or newer vendors to compete for federal technology contracts. The bill states that no additional funds are authorized for its implementation, meaning agencies would need to carry out its requirements within existing budgets. The bill passed the House on July 20, 2026, by voice vote after being amended, and now goes to the Senate for consideration. It has not yet been taken up by the Senate, and no further action has occurred beyond House passage.
- Has H.R. 4123 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 4123. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 4123?
- H.R. 4123 was sponsored by Rep. Burlison, Eric [R-MO-7] (R-MO), with 3 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 4123?
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (21 Jul 2026).
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