Action Kit: Make Housing Affordable and Defend Democracy Act

Event Type: Legislation

Severity: INFO

Status: Referred to House Armed Services, Homeland Security, Judiciary Committees

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Immediate Actions (This Week)

• [ ] Monitor committee referral status — Track Armed Services, Homeland Security, and Judiciary committee schedules for hearings or markup sessions on this bill
• [ ] Review current contract portfolio — Identify active contracts with DOD, DHS (Department of Homeland Security), DOJ, HUD, and GSA (General Services Administration) that involve housing, construction, facilities management, or property services
• [ ] Assess NAICS code exposure — Verify which of your registered NAICS codes (particularly 236115-236118, 531110-531190, 561210, 561621-561622) align with potentially affected market segments
• [ ] Brief capture and BD teams — Ensure business development and capture managers are aware of pending legislation that may create new requirements or modify existing contract vehicles (OASIS+, PSS, ASTRO, Alliant 3)
• [ ] Document current compliance posture — Confirm your organization's current compliance with Davis-Bacon Act, Service Contract Act, FAR (Federal Acquisition Regulation), DFARS (Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement), and HSAR provisions related to housing and construction services

Short-Term Actions (30 Days)

• [ ] Obtain and analyze bill text — Once available, conduct detailed review of legislative language to identify specific contracting implications, new reporting requirements, or modified procurement procedures
• [ ] Engage with industry associations — Participate in Professional Services Council, National Defense Industrial Association, or relevant trade group briefings on the legislation's impact
• [ ] Review teaming agreements — Assess whether current teaming partners have capabilities in affected areas; identify gaps that may require new partnerships if housing/construction requirements expand
• [ ] Update capability statements — Prepare draft language highlighting your organization's experience with affordable housing projects, defense installation housing, or homeland security facility management for rapid deployment when solicitations emerge
• [ ] Conduct competitive intelligence — Monitor which competitors are positioning for housing-related work with DOD, DHS, and HUD; track their past performance and contract awards in related NAICS codes
• [ ] Schedule legal review — Arrange for contracts counsel to assess potential changes to FAR/DFARS clauses, labor compliance requirements, or new certification mandates once bill language is finalized

Long-Term Actions (90+ Days)

• [ ] Develop strategic positioning plan — If the bill advances, create a 12-18 month capture strategy targeting new or recompeted housing/construction task orders under affected contract vehicles
• [ ] Invest in capability development — Consider certifications, past performance development, or strategic hires in housing affordability, sustainable construction, or facilities management if the legislation creates sustained demand
• [ ] Monitor implementation guidance — Track agency-specific implementation memos, class deviations, and procurement policy updates from DOD, DHS, HUD, and GSA as they operationalize any new requirements
• [ ] Prepare for recompetes — Anticipate that existing IDIQ (Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity) vehicles (OASIS+, PSS, ASTRO, Alliant 3) may issue amendments or new task order RFPs incorporating legislative requirements; begin win strategy development
• [ ] Establish agency relationships — Strengthen connections with program offices in DOD Installations, DHS Management Directorate, and HUD Office of Public and Indian Housing that may receive new funding or mandates

Compliance Checklist

Given the bill's referral to Armed Services, Homeland Security, and Judiciary committees and its focus on housing, monitor for these potential compliance surfaces:

• [ ] Davis-Bacon Act wage determinations — Verify compliance with prevailing wage requirements for construction contracts; ensure certified payroll processes are audit-ready
• [ ] Service Contract Act compliance — Confirm wage and fringe benefit calculations for facilities management and property services contracts meet SCA requirements
• [ ] FAR Part 22 labor standards — Review subcontractor flow-down clauses for labor law compliance, particularly for housing construction and renovation work
• [ ] DFARS 252.225 (Buy American) — Assess supply chain for construction materials if defense installation housing is affected; document domestic content compliance
• [ ] HSAR 3052.209-70 (Organizational conflicts of interest) — For DHS facility work, ensure no conflicts between advisory services and subsequent construction/management contracts
• [ ] FAR 52.222-26 (Equal Opportunity) — Confirm EEO compliance for all construction and service contracts, particularly if new housing initiatives expand workforce requirements
• [ ] Section 3 compliance (HUD) — If HUD funding is involved, verify compliance with Section 3 requirements for low-income hiring and contracting
• [ ] Subcontracting plan requirements (FAR 52.219-9) — Ensure small business subcontracting goals are met and documented for any large-scale housing or construction primes

Resources

• Congress.gov Bill Tracking (https://www.congress.gov/) — Monitor bill status, committee actions, and text availability
• SAM.gov (System for Award Management) Contract Opportunities (https://sam.gov/content/opportunities) — Search for solicitations in NAICS 236115-236118, 531110-531190 from DOD, DHS, HUD
• DOD Installations Energy & Environment (https://www.acq.osd.mil/eie/) — Policy guidance for defense housing and facilities
• DHS Acquisition Policy (https://www.dhs.gov/acquisition) — HSAR updates and homeland security contracting guidance
• HUD Office of Policy Development and Research (https://www.huduser.gov/) — Housing policy research and regulatory updates
• Winning Federal Contracts Guide (/insights/winning-federal-contracts) — Comprehensive strategies for government contracting success
• CMMC (Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification) Compliance Guide (/insights/cmmc-compliance-guide) — Essential for DOD contractors handling controlled information
• CUI (Controlled Unclassified Information)-Safe CRM Guide (/insights/cui-safe-crm-guide) — Protect controlled unclassified information in your business systems

How Cabrillo Club Automates This

Cabrillo Signals War Room has already detected this legislative event and delivered this briefing within minutes of the bill's committee referral. The platform continuously monitors Congressional activity, agency policy updates, and procurement vehicle modifications across all federal sources, ensuring you never miss a development that could impact your pipeline. War Room's legislative tracking automatically flags bills referred to Armed Services, Homeland Security, and other committees relevant to your registered NAICS codes and target agencies.

Cabrillo Signals Match Engine will automatically rescore opportunities in your pipeline as this legislation progresses. When the bill text becomes available or agencies issue implementation guidance, Match Engine updates keyword relevance, agency alignment scores, and competitive positioning for housing, construction, and facilities management opportunities. If new solicitations emerge under OASIS+, PSS, ASTRO, or Alliant 3 that reference this legislation, your existing opportunities are re-ranked based on the shifting landscape.

Cabrillo Signals Intelligence Hub is tracking the 13 NAICS codes, 5 agencies, and 4 contract vehicles tagged to this event. Configure saved searches in Intelligence Hub to receive instant alerts when solicitations matching this profile appear on SAM.gov — for example, "DOD housing construction under NAICS 236115" or "DHS facilities management task orders on OASIS+." The platform aggregates past performance data from FPDS-NG so you can benchmark competitors already winning in these spaces.

Proposal Studio (Proposal OS) will incorporate this legislative context into your proposal automation workflows. When responding to solicitations that reference affordable housing mandates or new democratic accountability requirements, Proposal OS pulls relevant past performance examples, generates compliance matrices mapping your capabilities to new legislative requirements, and produces first-draft technical approaches that address policy priorities. The AI engine learns from your win themes and automatically positions your solutions against emerging legislative drivers.

Explore these features in your Cabrillo Club dashboard to stay ahead of legislative changes and convert policy shifts into capture wins. Configure your Intelligence Hub alerts today to ensure you're first to respond when agencies translate this legislation into contract opportunities.

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