Requires federal contract solicitations to include a written justification from the contracting officer before setting a minimum education requirement for contractor personnel.

• Adds Section 3313 to title 41 barring solicitations from setting a minimum education requirement for proposed contractor personnel unless the contracting officer explains in writing why agency needs cannot be met without it.
• Defines education to include degrees, specified coursework, and other attainment from accredited institutions, and covers requirements met by education alone, experience, or a combination of both.
• Directs the Office of Management and Budget, within 180 days of enactment, to issue guidance requiring each education requirement to be determined, justified, and reviewed, and encouraging alternatives.
• Applies to solicitations issued 15 months after enactment, repeals Section 813 of the FY2001 National Defense Authorization Act as implemented in FAR subpart 39.104 once that guidance takes effect, and requires a GAO evaluation within 3 years.

• Oversight and Government Reform Committee (House)
• Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (Senate)

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