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Defense Contractor Competition: Assessing Mergers and Acquisitions Impact

This act aims to examine how mergers and acquisitions of defense contractors affect competition in the defense industry. Citizens may indirectly benefit from increased competition, which can lead to better quality and lower costs for defense equipment, thereby impacting the efficiency of public spending on security.
Key points
Requires the Comptroller General to assess the competitive effects of defense contractor mergers and acquisitions over the past 10 years.
The report will evaluate the effectiveness of remedies for maintaining competition and information sharing among government agencies during merger reviews.
It will also analyze the impact of vertical integration of defense contractors on competition and access to data from these companies.
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Status: Introduced
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Additional Information
Print number: 119_HR_5137
Sponsor: Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17]
Process start date: 2025-09-04
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OFFICIAL LEGAL TITLE

Defense Contractor Competition Act

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the official ID of this bill?

The official print number for this legislation is 119_HR_5137.

Which chamber initiated this legislation?

This legislation was initiated in the House of Representatives.

When did the legislative process begin?

The process officially started on 2025-09-04.

What are the main provisions?

Key points include:

  • Requires the Comptroller General to assess the competitive effects of defense contractor mergers and acquisitions over the past 10 years.
  • The report will evaluate the effectiveness of remedies for maintaining competition and information sharing among government agencies during merger reviews.
  • It will also analyze the impact of vertical integration of defense contractors on competition and access to data from these companies.
What is the specific legal status?

The current status is Introduced.

Where can I read the full text of this legislation?

The full official text is available at: View full text

Who is the primary sponsor?

The primary sponsor is Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17].

What is the latest detailed status?

The latest detailed status is: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Is this summary verified?

Yes. This content was analyzed by AI and verified by the Lustra Judge System on 2025-12-23.

What is the impact of this bill?

We don't know—that is up to you to decide. Summarizing raw data with AI is fundamentally different from predicting socio-economic outcomes. As of 2026, we believe impact assessment strictly requires a human in the loop to verify and judge.

CATEGORIES

Economy Security