Ending Double Dealing Act of 2026

This bill would bar the Department of Defense from entering into, renewing, or extending contracts, grants, or other agreements with a "covered consultancy." A covered consultancy is a company that, within a set five-year period, failed to disclose required information about dealings with listed foreign entities (such as China's government, Russia's government, and sanctioned or listed companies), gave false or misleading information to a federal agency, or failed to disclose a required conflict of interest. Anyone bidding to provide consulting services to the Department would have to disclose contracts or grants from listed foreign entities in the prior five years and whether any would still be active. A contractor that fails to make this disclosure would have its contract ended and face suspension or debarment of up to 5 years. A covered consultancy could regain eligibility by certifying it has ended and will not pursue work or funding from listed foreign entities while working for the Department.

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Sponsors

• Joni Ernst Republican sponsor
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