Skills-Based Federal Contracting Act

This bill aims to make federal contracting more “skills first.” It would stop federal agencies from asking for a minimum level of schooling (like a college degree) for people a contractor proposes to put on a project, in certain types of bids. The goal is to focus on what people can do, not just what diploma they have.

Key points

• Who is affected: Companies that bid on federal contracts and workers who may not have a college degree but have the skills and experience to do the job.
• What changes: In some contract solicitations, agencies could not require a set education level for contractor staff; they would need to judge qualifications based on skills and experience instead.
• When: The document describes the policy change but does not provide an effective date.