Skills-Based Federal Contracting Act of 2025
Passed both chambers: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- Passed both chambers
- Started in
- House
- Latest action
- Oct 14
Where it stands
Introduced (Done)
Committee (Done)
Floor (Current step)
Law (Not started)
What it does
Skills-Based Federal Contracting Act This bill prohibits federal contract bid solicitations for contractor personnel from including minimum educational requirements unless the contracting officer justifies the requirements. The prohibition applies to educational requirements that may be met through education alone, education or experience, or a combination of education and experience. The bill also requires the Office of Management and Budget to issue implementing guidance to federal agencies, including instructions for contracting officers that encourage using alternatives to education requirements.
Official summary · Introduced in House · Sep 9, 2025
Titles and provisions can change as the bill moves.
What moved
Who is involved
- Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1]Lead sponsor
- Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8]Co-sponsor
- Rep. Perez, Marie Gluesenkamp [D-WA-3]Co-sponsor
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