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Skills-Based Federal Contracting Act
Recent Bills/Skills-Based Federal Contracting Act

Skills-Based Federal Contracting Act

IntroducedSeptember 9, 2025
Passed Senate22 days ago
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Why This Matters

The Skills-Based Federal Contracting Act allows government agencies to hire contractors based on skills and experience rather than just educational degrees. This change aims to create more opportunities for qualified individuals who may not have formal degrees.

If you have skills and experience but no degree, you may have more chances to win government contracts.
Who this affects
job seekers · contractors
What changes is this bill making?
  1. 1This bill removes minimum education requirements for contractor personnel in certain government contracts.
  2. 2Contracting officers must justify any education requirement if they want to include it in a contract.
  3. 3The bill encourages agencies to consider experience and skills instead of just formal education.
  4. 4New guidelines will be issued to help agencies implement these changes effectively.
  5. 5A report will evaluate how well agencies follow these new rules after three years.
Read the detailed summary

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.

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IntroducedSep 9, 2025
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Donald Trump
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