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H.R. 5235

Skills-Based Federal Contracting Act of 2025

📅 Oct 14, 2026
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
Additional Details:
• Defines "education requirement" to include requirements that can be met through education alone, education or experience, or a combination of education and experience
• Repeals Section 813 of the Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001 when the OMB guidance becomes effective
• Requires the Comptroller General to submit a report to Congress evaluating executive agency compliance within 3 years of enactment

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