Stop Censoring Military Families Act

The Stop Censoring Military Families Act has been referred to the House Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Education and Workforce for consideration. This legislation appears to address issues related to military families, though specific provisions and potential impacts on government contractors are not detailed in the available content. Contractors supporting military family programs or education services should monitor this bill's progress for potential policy or operational changes.

Cabrillo Club

Editorial Team · February 22, 2026 · Updated Feb 23, 2026 · 5 min read

Action Kit: Stop Censoring Military Families Act

Event Type: Legislation

Severity: INFO

Status: Referred to House Committee on Armed Services and Committee on Education and Workforce

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Immediate Actions (This Week)

[ ] Identify affected contracts and task orders — Review your active portfolio for any DOD, DoDEA, or military family support services contracts that may be impacted by policy changes
[ ] Assign a legislative tracking owner — Designate a BD or contracts team member to monitor this bill's progress through committee markup and floor votes
[ ] Flag relevant opportunity pipeline — Tag open solicitations in NAICS 611710 (Educational Support Services), 624190 (Other Individual and Family Services), and 624230 (Emergency and Other Relief Services) for potential scope or evaluation criteria changes
[ ] Brief capture teams — Notify active proposal teams working on OASIS+ or Alliant 3 education/social services opportunities that legislative language may affect technical approach or past performance narratives

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Short-Term Actions (30 Days)

[ ] Monitor committee hearings and markup sessions — Track amendments, witness testimony, and committee reports that clarify contractor obligations or program funding impacts
[ ] Engage with prime partners or teaming agreements — If you're a subcontractor on military family programs, coordinate with primes to understand their interpretation of potential policy shifts
[ ] Review contract vehicle alignment — Verify that your OASIS+ or Alliant 3 scope areas (Education & Training, Social Services) remain aligned with evolving military family support priorities
[ ] Update capability statements — Prepare draft language addressing military family education services, counseling, or emergency relief that aligns with the bill's intent (once committee language is available)
[ ] Assess teaming and partnership gaps — Identify potential partners with military family program experience if this legislation creates new service delivery requirements

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Long-Term Actions (90+ Days)

[ ] Develop a military family services practice area — If the bill passes and appropriations follow, consider building dedicated capability in education services (NAICS 611710, 611430) or family counseling (NAICS 621999)
[ ] Prepare for solicitation language changes — Anticipate that DoDEA and DOD family support RFPs may incorporate new evaluation factors, socioeconomic goals, or performance metrics tied to this legislation
] **Invest in past performance documentation** — If you have existing military family program work, formalize case studies, outcome metrics, and client testimonials for future proposals (see our [Winning Federal Contracts Guide (/insights/winning-federal-contracts) for best practices)
[ ] Monitor appropriations and budget justifications — Track FY2026 DOD and DoDEA budget requests to identify new program funding tied to this act
[ ] Engage in industry days and agency outreach — Participate in DoDEA or DOD family support program briefings to understand implementation timelines and contractor expectations

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Compliance Checklist

Note: Specific compliance requirements will emerge once the bill text is finalized and implementing regulations are issued. At this stage, focus on readiness:

[ ] Verify active SAM.gov (System for Award Management) registration — Ensure your entity profile includes NAICS 611710, 624190, 624230, and related codes if pursuing military family services work
[ ] Confirm socioeconomic certifications — Military family programs often prioritize small business, SDVOSB, or WOSB contractors; validate your certifications are current
] **Review CUI (Controlled Unclassified Information) handling procedures** — Military family programs may involve Controlled Unclassified Information (student records, counseling data); see our [CUI-Safe CRM Guide (/insights/cui-safe-crm-guide) for data protection requirements
] **Assess CMMC (Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification) readiness** — If this legislation ties to DOD IT systems supporting military families, CMMC Level 2 may become a prerequisite; consult our [CMMC Compliance Guide (/insights/cmmc-compliance-guide)
[ ] Document past performance in military family programs — Prepare CPARS references, contract abstracts, and outcome data for education, counseling, or social services delivered to military-connected populations

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Resources

Bill Status: Congress.gov - Stop Censoring Military Families Act (https://www.congress.gov) (search by bill title once public)
Committee Jurisdiction: House Armed Services Committee, Subcommittee on Military Personnel; House Education and Workforce Committee
Agency Guidance: Monitor DoDEA Policy Memoranda (https://www.dodea.edu) and DOD Military Community and Family Policy (https://www.militaryonesource.mil) for implementation directives
Contract Vehicles: OASIS+ Education & Training Domain (https://www.gsa.gov/oasisplus) | Alliant 3 Professional Services (https://www.gsa.gov/alliant3)
Related Reading: Winning Federal Contracts Guide (/insights/winning-federal-contracts) — Strategies for education and social services contractors

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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 referral to committee. The War Room continuously monitors congressional activity, agency policy updates, and contract vehicle modifications across DOD, DoDEA, and related agencies—so you're alerted to developments like the Stop Censoring Military Families Act before they appear in trade press or industry newsletters.

Cabrillo Signals Match Engine automatically rescored your opportunity pipeline the moment this event was ingested. Any open solicitations tagged with NAICS 611710, 624190, or 624230—or opportunities from DoDEA and DOD family support offices—now reflect updated keyword relevance and agency alignment scores. If the bill advances and new RFPs emerge, the Match Engine will prioritize them based on your firm's capability profile and past performance in military family services.

Cabrillo Signals Intelligence Hub is tracking this event's affected agencies (DOD, DoDEA), contract vehicles (OASIS+, Alliant 3), and NAICS codes. Use the saved search feature to configure alerts for follow-on solicitations matching "military family," "education services," or "social services" on SAM.gov. When DoDEA issues an RFP tied to this legislation, you'll receive a notification with the event context already attached.

Proposal Studio (Proposal OS) will incorporate this legislative event into your next military family services proposal. When you generate a compliance matrix or technical approach for a DoDEA opportunity, Proposal OS cross-references this event and suggests win themes around policy alignment, military family program experience, and responsiveness to congressional priorities. Your past performance library is automatically tagged with relevant keywords (e.g., "military family support," "education services," "emergency relief") so the AI can pull the right case studies into your narrative.

Proposal Studio Workflow Tracker triggers a capture workflow when a high-match solicitation appears in the affected NAICS codes or agencies. The 9-gate process automatically routes this Action Kit to your BD lead, schedules a bid/no-bid decision meeting, and assigns compliance review tasks to your contracts team. If the bill passes and new DoDEA RFPs are issued, the Workflow Tracker ensures your team has legislative context, teaming partner assignments, and compliance documentation ready before the proposal kickoff.

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