H.R. 5235
Skills-Based Federal Contracting Act of 2025
Summary:
• Prohibits federal contract solicitations from including minimum educational requirements for contractor personnel unless the contracting officer provides written justification explaining why the agency's needs cannot be met without such requirements
• Requires the Office of Management and Budget to issue implementation guidance within 180 days, including instructions for justifications and encouraging alternatives to education requirements
• Applies to solicitations issued 15 months or later after the Act's enactment date
• Requires the Office of Management and Budget to issue implementation guidance within 180 days, including instructions for justifications and encouraging alternatives to education requirements
• Applies to solicitations issued 15 months or later after the Act's enactment date