H.R. 5235 explained · 119th Congress · Pending in Congress
Skills-Based Federal Contracting Act of 2025
Cosponsors: 2 (2 D, 0 R) · per Congress.gov, 2026-10-09
Introduced: 2025-09-09
Latest action (2026-02-24): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
What H.R. 5235 does, in plain terms
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 by the Congressional Research Service, via Congress.gov.
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