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The bill shifts professional‑services DoD contracting toward U.S. companies to boost domestic firms and supply‑chain reliability, while increasing transparency for exceptions — but it may raise costs, reduce competition, and add administrative burden.
Small U.S. professional-services contractors (including small businesses) are more likely to win DoD contracts, increasing revenue opportunities for domestic firms.
Preference for U.S. companies may strengthen the reliability of defense professional-services supply chains tied to national security.
Requiring a written waiver and 30‑day reporting to congressional defense committees increases transparency and oversight of exceptions to the domestic‑preference policy.
If U.S. firms charge higher prices, the Defense Department could face higher procurement costs, increasing taxpayer spending.
Excluding or de‑prioritizing foreign providers may reduce competition, risk delaying procurements, or limit access to specialized expertise.
Documenting preferences and processing waiver justifications within the bill’s timelines could create added administrative burden for contracting officers and DoD staff.
Based on analysis of 2 sections of legislative text.
Directs DoD to prefer U.S. companies for professional services procurement, with limited written waivers and 30-day congressional reporting.
Introduced December 18, 2025 by Cory Mills · Last progress December 18, 2025
Requires the Department of Defense to change its procurement rules so contracting officers give preference to United States companies when buying professional services, unless doing so would hurt national security or prevent meeting urgent needs. The Defense Department must update its regulations within 180 days and may only waive the preference with a written justification that is reported to congressional defense committees within 30 days. The bill defines which businesses count as a United States company and lists the professional services covered (engineering, architecture, design, environmental consulting, financial consulting, program management, legal services, and other FAR-defined services). Waivers are allowed when no U.S. firm can meet timing or cost requirements or when an urgent operational need exists.