ACCESS Act

Summary

Allowing Contractors to Choose Employees for Select Skills Act or the ACCESS 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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Timeline

1. 13 January 2025

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 13 January 2025

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

2 official files

• Introduced in Senate

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 13 January 2025

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 13 January 2025

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Sponsors

• Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] · D · Sponsor
• · ssga00 · Standing

Related records

• related to ← Skills-Based Federal Contracting Act of 2025