H.R. 5235 · 119th Congress — Skills-Based Federal Contracting Act of 2025
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…
- Congress
- 119
- Bill
- HR 5235
- Status
- In Progress
- Introduced
- 2025-09-09
- Latest action date
- 2026-09-14
Record overview
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.
Latest action
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 571.
Sponsors
- Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1]
South Carolina · House District 1 · Republican
Record provenance
Stored record updated: 2026-09-15. This is separate from the action date and does not establish enactment.