119th Congress

Washington, D.C.—Representatives Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA-10) and Eric Burlison (R-MO-07) introduced the bipartisan Federal Improvement in Technology (FIT) Procurement Act to modernize how the federal government purchases technology. By streamlining the procurement process, the bill is projected to save taxpayers millions of dollars annually and improve government efficiency.  

“The FIT Procurement Act is designed to help federal agencies more easily access new technologies while cutting costs and minimizing waste,” said Congressman Suhas Subramanyam. “This bipartisan bill will give small businesses more opportunities to compete for government contracts, while also saving tens of millions of dollars annually.”  

“The government’s procurement system is slow, outdated, and frustrating,” said Congressman Eric Burlison. “The FIT Procurement Act cuts through the red tape, saves taxpayers money, and finally brings procurement practices up to the standards of any efficient business.”  

Currently, outdated purchasing rules slow down technology acquisitions and generate unnecessary costs, forcing taxpayers to pay for inefficient processes and obsolete equipment. The FIT Procurement Act addresses these issues by raising purchasing thresholds, reducing administrative burdens, and enhancing training for federal acquisition professionals. 

Key provisions in the bill include: 

Raising the micro-purchase threshold from $10,000 to $25,000, allowing agencies to make smaller purchases more quickly and with less bureaucracy. 

Increasing the simplified acquisition threshold from $250,000 to $500,000, enabling faster, more flexible contracting that also opens doors for small businesses. 

Providing advanced training to procurement staff to ensure smarter, more informed purchasing decisions. 

Last Congress, the bill passed the House of Representatives with strong bipartisan support, including unanimous approval by the House Oversight Committee. A companion bill, sponsored by Senators Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Gary Peters (D-MI), was also introduced in the Senate during the same session.  

Additional co-sponsors of the bill include Representatives Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL-13) and Stephen Lynch (D-MA-08). 

Group Support: 

Alliance for Digital Innovation 

"As federal agencies strive to meet the increasing demands of a digital-first world, the FIT Act, if passed, will facilitate a competitive, flexible procurement environment that encourages innovation, reduces acquisition delays, and creates new opportunities for businesses to enter the federal contracting space."  

“Modernizing federal procurement is essential to ensuring our government can access the best available technologies, serve the public effectively, and adopt commercial best practices on the frontlines of federal procurement procedures,” said Chris Mohr, President, Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA). “The FIT Procurement Act provides smart, bipartisan reforms that will streamline acquisition processes, remove outdated barriers, and open the door for greater participation from startups and small tech providers. By enabling more agile, innovation-friendly procurement practices—such as an increased micro-purchase flexibility and modern pricing models—this bill helps agencies more effectively adopt cloud-based services and AI tools that can transform service delivery, improve security, and enhance operational efficiency. We’re proud to support this legislation and applaud its sponsors for advancing a forward-looking vision of government modernization.” 

American Consumer Institute 

"Based on our research, ACI believes that the FIT Procurement Act will improve government efficiency, empower small businesses, and result in savings for tax paying consumers."  

Professional Services Council 

“The FIT Procurement Act is a much-needed step forward—bringing agility, innovation, and common sense into a federal acquisition process that has too often lagged behind the pace of technology.” 

The full bill text can be found here.

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Washington, D.C. — Yesterday, Congressman Suhas Subramanyam (D -VA) introduced this year’s latest (and not so greatest) toy: Tariff Bear. Although he is cute and cuddly, Tariff Bear costs three times the amount of a regular stuffed bear. Why? Because President Trump’s onslaught of tariffs has raised the prices of children’s toys across the country, even though he promised to lower costs. 

As a father of two girls, Congressman Subramanyam understands the importance of family items and the pressure higher costs put on parents. The Congressman noted that these MAGA tariffs aren’t just raising costs on American families' favorite toys, but they are also raising the prices on other family products like shoes and clothes. 

Congressman Subramanyam is fighting in Congress so that families across America won’t be stuck rationing toys to foot the cost of President Trump’s reckless tariffs. 

Please find a transcript of remarks as prepared for delivery below: 

Mr. Speaker, meet Tariff Bear. He's cute soft and cuddly and only triple the cost of a normal bear like him and he's here to show us how this administration's tariffs are raising costs on families’ favorite toys, clothes, and shoes because toys like him are becoming unaffordable to families. I recently got a letter from a concerned young Scout who is worried that the administration's tariffs will drive up the cost of his favorite toy Legos and as a dad this hits home for me. My girls are Lego Disney Princess fans. I've watched the movie about 10 times. And from Transformers to Lincoln Logs to Barbies, this administration is raising prices in our toy aisles with these tariffs. We keep hearing that this President is ushering in a golden age, but I think raising costs on families buying gifts or clothes or shoes for their children does not sound very golden to me. And so, to the young constituent who wrote to me, I will fight to lower costs for all Virginians and all Americans and to keep Tariff Bear where he belongs: in hibernation. I yield back.

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Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10) announced 15 projects that he has requested funding for through the congressional appropriations process. This funding will respond to the urgent and critical needs of Virginia's 10th District. 

“These vital projects will make our roads safer, make our water cleaner, support public safety, provide affordable housing to families, seniors, and veterans, and train tomorrow’s workforce ,” said Congressman Subramanyam. “I have dedicated my first months in Congress to delivering on promises I made to Virginians when I was on the campaign trail. I look forward to advancing these requests through the funding process so we can get to work implementing these investments that will be felt now and for generations to come.”

Congressman Subramanyam championed the following requests that will directly improve the lives of constituents in Virginia’s 10th District. These include: 

Loudoun County

• $9,000,000 for Loudoun County for a Route 15/Braddock Road roundabout to improve road safety.
• $5,000,000 for Loudoun County to construct affordable rental housing.
• $1,000,000 for the Boulder Crest Foundation to develop and implement peer-led mental wellness training programs for law enforcement officers.
• $1,460,000 for the Town of Leesburg to ensure safer pedestrian access along Plaza Street between low-income housing and nearby schools and shopping/employment areas.
• $650,000 for the Town of Hamilton to develop a new well and water storage facility for the Town.
• $1,600,000 for the Town of Lovettsville to fund the construction of a second elevated water tower.

Prince William County and the Cities of Manassas and Manassas Park

• $2,000,000 for Prince William County to construct a shared use trail on Route 15 and underpass connection at Catharpin Creek.
• $3,000,000 for Manassas Regional Airport to replace a bridge in the airfield that is close to reaching its useful life.
• $1,613,968 for the City of Manassas Park to improve safety and accessibility to the rapidly developing Park Central downtown for pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers.
• $2,500,000 for Northern Virginia Community College to construct a Center for Building and Construction Trades to develop a skilled construction workforce for Northern Virginia.
• $1,396,631 for George Mason University for the acquisition of a high-resolution mass spectrometer LC/HRMS instrument with FAIMS Ion Mobility (Field Asymmetric Ion Mobility Spectrometry). 

Fauquier County

• $1,802,069 for Hero’s Bridge to construct affordable housing for aging veterans living in rural Virginia.
• $2,437,500 for Reset180 to fund the construction of a two-phase shelter and transitional housing program to serve survivors of human traffic and commercial sexual exploitation.

Rappahannock County

• $6,000,000 for Rappahannock County for a new courthouse to replace the County’s single courtroom courthouse that no longer meets space or security requirements.

Fairfax County 

• $2,000,000 for the Upper Occoquan Service Authority (UOSA) to improve wastewater treatment facilities. 

More details on the Congressman’s Community Project Funding requests for Fiscal Year 2026 can be found here.

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Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10) announced  a multi-billion dollar investment from Micron Technology in its Manassas manufacturing facility. Congressman Subramanyam has worked with Micron to secure these investments in Virginia since his time in the Virginia General Assembly. Congressman Subramanyam plans to continue working with Micron to secure more investments like this one in the future. 

“I am thrilled to announce this historic investment by Micron in our community,” said Congressman Suhas Subramanyam. “This will bring more manufacturing jobs to Virginia, boost our local economy, and keep our country at the forefront of innovation and technology. I will continue to work tirelessly to secure more investments like this and bring high paying jobs to our community.”

“Micron's U.S. memory manufacturing and R&D plans underscore our commitment to driving innovation and strengthening the domestic semiconductor industry,” said Micron Chairman, President and CEO Sanjay Mehrotra. “This approximately $200 billion investment will reinforce America’s technological leadership, create tens of thousands of American jobs across the semiconductor ecosystem and secure a domestic supply of semiconductors—critical to economic and national security. We are grateful for the support from President Trump, Secretary Lutnick and our federal, state and local partners who have been instrumental in advancing domestic semiconductor manufacturing.”

Micron also finalized a $275 million CHIPS Act direct funding award supporting its investment to expand and modernize its Manassas, Virginia facility, which has plans to begin this year. The investment will onshore Micron’s 1-alpha DRAM node, reinforcing the company’s ongoing commitment to key sectors including industrial, automotive, defense and aerospace, and medical

This investment includes semiconductor curriculum development, community college partnerships for apprenticeships, university partnerships and other programs aimed at expanding access to semiconductor careers. These efforts will be critical to building a robust talent pipeline that will support Micron’s long-term and U.S. technology leadership. 

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Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Subramanyam sent a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi demanding that the Department of Justice release the Epstein files to the public immediately and without redaction. Earlier today, Elon Musk made claims that President Trump's name is included in said files.

Congressman Subramanyam also sent the letter to James Comer, Chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and Anna Paulina Luna, Chairwoman of the Task Force on the Declassification of Federal Secrets, given their commitment to government transparency and the serious nature of the allegations.

In the letter to Attorney General Bondi, Congressman Subramanyam wrote: 

“As Attorney General of the United States, you have the power to release sensitive documents to provide transparency and accountability in government to the American people. Today, Elon Musk alleged that President Trump is in the Epstein files, and that this is the reason they have not yet been released publicly. 

This allegation raises serious questions about President Trump’s ties to Jeffrey Epstein, and the American people have a right to this information. 

This administration and the Republican party trusted Musk with access to highly sensitive and classified data. He and his DOGE cronies spent months invading government systems, firing federal workers, and amassing Americans’ data. It is well within the realm of possibility that this included access to the Epstein files. 

As a member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, I take this issue incredibly seriously. The American people have a right to know whether, and to what extent, their President was involved in the crimes of a sexual predator.”

A copy of the letter can be found here. 

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Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10) introduced a resolution to designate May as PSP (Progressive Supranuclear Palsy) Awareness Month. Congressman Subramanyam’s mentor and predecessor, Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton, was diagnosed with PSP in September 2023. 

In honor of May, which is often recognized as Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP) Awareness Month, Congressman Subramanyam introduced this resolution in Congress to spread awareness of PSP, recognize people who have been diagnosed with the disease, and celebrate those working hard to find treatments and cures.

“PSP is a heartbreaking condition that thousands of Americans, including my dear friend Congresswoman Wexton, suffer through,” said Congressman Subramanyam. “We must support all research to improve treatments and ultimately find a cure. I am proud to have the support of my colleagues from both sides of the aisle in recognizing this month and the importance of unlocking a cure.”

“I know personally how scary and devastating a condition PSP can be for those battling it and our loved ones,” said Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton. “Since my diagnosis, I’ve done all I can to use my platform to bring greater attention to this disease which impacts tens of thousands of Americans, and push for greater investments to prevent, improve treatments, and ultimately cure this terrible disease. I’m proud that so many of my former colleagues from both sides of the aisle have joined Congressman Subramanyam and me this week to raise awareness of what PSP is and the urgent need to step up our fight against it.” 

PSP is a neurodegenerative condition that progresses because of a damaging build-up of a protein in the brain called tau. This disease is particularly harmful to parts of the brain that control speech, balance, coordination, and eye-movement, and can have incredibly scary impacts on the quality of life and life expectancy for patients. Most people who suffer from PSP will become dependent on care in just three to four years.

Despite the aggressive nature of PSP, and its impact on over 30,000 individuals and their families, most people have never heard of PSP. It is believed to be as common as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), but it does not receive the same type of recognition or funding for research. Right now, there are no known disease-modifying treatments or a cure for PSP. Congressman Subramanyam’s resolution aims to increase awareness, encourage research, and ultimately, help find a cure. 

Original cosponsors of this resolution include Representatives Jake Auchincloss (D-MA-4), Don Bacon (R-NE-2), Gus Bilirakis (R-FL-9), Julia Brownley (D-CA-29), Emmanuel Cleaver (D-MI-5), Steve Cohen (D-TN-9), Suzan DelBene (D-WA-1), Valerie Foushee (D-NC-4), Mike Kelly (R-PA-16), Doris Matsui (D-CA-7), Jennifer McClellan (D-VA-4), Jim McGovern (D-MA-2), Mike Quigley (D-IL-5), Mark Pocan (D-WI-2), Pat Ryan (D-NY-18), Andrea Salinas (D-OR-6), Mary Scanlon (D-PA-5), Hillary Scholten (D-MI-3), David Scott (D-GA-13), Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ-11), Melanie Stansbury (D-NM-28), Greg Stanton (D-AZ-4), Sylvia Garcia (D-TX-29), Shri Thanedar (D-MI-13), Paul Tonko (D-NY-20), and Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ-12). 

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