To amend title 10, United States Code, to require a justification for use of procedures other than competitive procedures in contracting, and for other purposes.

HR10962, introduced by Rep. Cisneros (D-CA) on November 9, 2026, amends title 10 of the U.S. Code to require a written justification when the Department of Defense uses procedures other than competitive procedures in contracting. The bill was referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. It has no cosponsors and only three actions (introduction and referral). As an early-stage bill, it requires committee markup, House passage, Senate introduction and passage, and presidential action to become law. The bill does not authorize or appropriate any funding; it imposes a documentation requirement on DoD contracting officers. The procedural nature means no direct revenue impact on defense contractors. The lack of cosponsors and early session timing suggest low legislative priority. No related signals or procurement actions were identified for convergence. Structural winners and losers are not clearly defined given the bill's limited scope. The timeline for further action is uncertain; similar bills have historically seen limited progress without broader procurement reform packages.