Skills-Based Federal Contracting Act of 2025

119 HR 5235 EH: Skills-Based Federal Contracting Act of 2025 U.S. House of Representatives text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS2d Session H. R. 5235

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend title 41, United States Code, to prohibit minimum educational requirements for proposed contractor personnel in certain contract solicitations, and for other purposes.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Skills-Based Federal Contracting Act of 2025.

2.Use of requirements regarding education of contractor personnel (a)Flexibility in contractor education requirementsChapter 33 of title 41, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 3313.Flexibility in contractor education requirements (a)ProhibitionA solicitation may not set forth any minimum education requirement for proposed contractor personnel in order for a bidder to be eligible for award of a contract unless the contracting officer includes in the solicitation a written justification that explains why the needs of the executive agency cannot be met without any such requirement and clarifies how the requirement ensures the needs are met. (b)Executive agency definedIn this section, the term executive agency has the meaning given that term in section 133 of this title.. (b)Technical and conforming amendmentThe table of sections for chapter 33 of title 41, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new item: 3313. Flexibility in contractor education requirements.. (c)OMB guidanceNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall issue guidance to the heads of executive agencies for implementing the amendment made by subsection (a) that includes the following: (1)Instructions for contracting officers for the justifications under section 3313(a) of title 41, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), including a requirement that each use of an education requirement be determined, justified, and reviewed. (2)Instructions for contracting officers that encourages the use of alternatives to education requirements. (d)ApplicabilityThe amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to solicitations issued on or after the date that is 15 months after the date of the enactment of this Act. (e)RepealSection 813 of the Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001 (Public Law 106–398; 114 Stat. 1654A–214), as implemented in subpart 39.104 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, as in effect on January 3, 2025, is repealed as of the date that the guidance required by subsection (c) becomes effective. (f)GAO reportNot later than 3 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to Congress an evaluation of executive agency compliance with section 3313 of title 41, United States Code, as added by subsection (a). (g)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)EducationThe term education means an associate, baccalaureate, graduate, or professional degree, specified coursework, or other form of educational attainment awarded by a junior or community college, college, or university that is accredited as a collegiate institution by a recognized accrediting agency or approved by the appropriate State education authority under State law (or the appropriate education authority of the District of Columbia) to grant associate or higher degrees. (2)Education requirementThe term education requirement includes a requirement that can be met either through— (A)education alone; (B)education or experience; or (C)a combination of education and experience. (3)Executive agencyThe term executive agency has the meaning given that term in section 133 of title 41, United States Code. Passed the House of Representatives February 23, 2026.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.

119 HR 5235 IH: Skills-Based Federal Contracting Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-09-09 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 5235IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESSeptember 9, 2025Ms. Mace (for herself and Mr. Krishnamoorthi) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government ReformA BILLTo amend title 41, United States Code, to prohibit minimum educational requirements for proposed contractor personnel in certain contract solicitations, and for other purposes.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Skills-Based Federal Contracting Act.

2.Use of requirements regarding education of contractor personnel (a)Flexibility in contractor education requirementsChapter 33 of title 41, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 3313.Flexibility in contractor education requirements (a)ProhibitionA solicitation may not set forth any minimum education requirement for proposed contractor personnel in order for a bidder to be eligible for award of a contract unless the contracting officer includes in the solicitation a written justification that explains why the needs of the executive agency cannot be met without any such requirement and clarifies how the requirement ensures the needs are met. (b)Executive agency definedIn this section, the term executive agency has the meaning given that term in section 133 of this title.. (b)Technical and conforming amendmentThe table of sections for chapter 33 of title 41, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new item: 3313. Flexibility in contractor education requirements.. (c)OMB guidanceNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall issue guidance to the heads of executive agencies for implementing the amendment made by subsection (a) that includes the following: (1)Instructions for contracting officers for the justifications under section 3313(a) of title 41, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), including a requirement that each use of an education requirement be determined, justified, and reviewed. (2)Instructions for contracting officers that encourages the use of alternatives to education requirements. (d)ApplicabilityThe amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to solicitations issued on or after the date that is 15 months after the date of the enactment of this Act. (e) Repeal Section 813 of the Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001 (Public Law 106–398; 114 Stat. 1654A–214), as implemented in subpart 39.104 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, as in effect on January 3, 2025, is repealed as of the date that the guidance required by subsection (c) becomes effective. (f)GAO reportNot later than 3 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to Congress an evaluation of executive agency compliance with section 3313 of title 41, United States Code, as added by subsection (a). (g)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)EducationThe term education means an associate, baccalaureate, graduate, or professional degree, specified coursework, or other form of educational attainment awarded by a junior or community college, college, or university that is accredited as a collegiate institution by a recognized accrediting agency or approved by the appropriate State education authority under State law to grant associate or higher degrees. (2)Education requirementThe term education requirement includes a requirement that can be met either through— (A)education alone; (B)education or experience; or (C)a combination of education and experience. (3)Executive agencyThe term executive agency has the meaning given that term in section 133 of title 41, United States Code.

106 HR 5235 : Skills-Based Federal Contracting Act of 2025 U.S. House of Representatives 2026-02-24 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IIB119th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 5235IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESFebruary 24, 2026 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental AffairsAN ACTTo amend title 41, United States Code, to prohibit minimum educational requirements for proposed contractor personnel in certain contract solicitations, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Skills-Based Federal Contracting Act of 2025.2.Use of requirements regarding education of contractor personnel(a)Flexibility in contractor education requirementsChapter 33 of title 41, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:3313.Flexibility in contractor education requirements(a)ProhibitionA solicitation may not set forth any minimum education requirement for proposed contractor personnel in order for a bidder to be eligible for award of a contract unless the contracting officer includes in the solicitation a written justification that explains why the needs of the executive agency cannot be met without any such requirement and clarifies how the requirement ensures the needs are met.(b)Executive agency definedIn this section, the term executive agency has the meaning given that term in section 133 of this title..(b)Technical and conforming amendmentThe table of sections for chapter 33 of title 41, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new item:3313. Flexibility in contractor education requirements..(c)OMB guidanceNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall issue guidance to the heads of executive agencies for implementing the amendment made by subsection (a) that includes the following:(1)Instructions for contracting officers for the justifications under section 3313(a) of title 41, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), including a requirement that each use of an education requirement be determined, justified, and reviewed.(2)Instructions for contracting officers that encourages the use of alternatives to education requirements.(d)ApplicabilityThe amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to solicitations issued on or after the date that is 15 months after the date of the enactment of this Act.(e)RepealSection 813 of the Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001 (Public Law 106–398; 114 Stat. 1654A–214), as implemented in subpart 39.104 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, as in effect on January 3, 2025, is repealed as of the date that the guidance required by subsection (c) becomes effective.(f)GAO reportNot later than 3 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to Congress an evaluation of executive agency compliance with section 3313 of title 41, United States Code, as added by subsection (a).(g)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)EducationThe term education means an associate, baccalaureate, graduate, or professional degree, specified coursework, or other form of educational attainment awarded by a junior or community college, college, or university that is accredited as a collegiate institution by a recognized accrediting agency or approved by the appropriate State education authority under State law (or the appropriate education authority of the District of Columbia) to grant associate or higher degrees.(2)Education requirementThe term education requirement includes a requirement that can be met either through—(A)education alone;(B)education or experience; or(C)a combination of education and experience.(3)Executive agencyThe term executive agency has the meaning given that term in section 133 of title 41, United States Code.Passed the House of Representatives February 23, 2026.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.