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S 79119th CongressIntroduced
ACCESS Act
Introduced: Oct 29, 2025
Economy & TaxesFinancial ServicesLabor & Employment
Standard Summary
Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs
The ACCESS Act amends federal contracting law to prohibit mandatory minimum educational requirements for contractor personnel in government solicitations unless agencies provide written justification, aiming to increase workforce flexibility and reduce unnecessary barriers to federal contracting opportunities across executive agencies.
Key Points
- 1Federal contract solicitations cannot impose minimum education requirements for contractor staff without contracting officers submitting detailed written justifications explaining necessity and alignment with agency needs.
- 2The Office of Management and Budget must issue implementation guidance within 180 days requiring justification reviews and promoting alternatives to educational requirements for contractor positions.
- 3The law repeals existing Defense Authorization Act provisions on contractor education standards and mandates a Government Accountability Office compliance report after three years.
Impact Areas
federal executive agenciesgovernment contractors and subcontractorsjob seekers for federal contract positionsOffice of Management and BudgetGovernment Accountability Office
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