To require that the Chief Information Officer of the Bureau of Information Resources submit an annual report that lists all the information technology procurement awards and contracts that were awarded over $10,000,000.

HR 6256 requires the Chief Information Officer of the Department of State's Bureau of Information Resources to submit an annual report detailing all information technology procurement contracts exceeding $10 million awarded the previous year. The report must list each vendor and the technology procured, and for contracts over $10 million, it must detail associated cybersecurity risks, the Department's mitigation strategy, and justification for selecting the vendor and technology despite those risks. This bill directly affects the Department of State's IT purchasing process by mandating transparency and cybersecurity risk assessment for major contracts. The requirement applies specifically to the State Department's acquisitions, as defined in the bill.