Time to Choose Act of 2025

S 731, the Time to Choose Act of 2025, prohibits U.S. federal agencies from awarding consulting contracts (specifically those under NAICS code 5416) to firms that simultaneously provide consulting services to "covered foreign entities," such as China’s military or Russian government entities. The bill requires contractors to certify they have no such foreign contracts before bidding, directly affecting consulting firms with ties to these specified foreign governments. Exceptions are limited to case-by-case waivers approved by agency heads with strict reporting requirements, including congressional notifications and public disclosure of foreign clients. The law aims to eliminate conflicts where firms aid U.S. adversaries while working with U.S. agencies, with penalties for false certifications under the False Claims Act.