The DHS Border Services Contracts Review Act directs the Department of Homeland Security to examine its contractor workforce along the U.S.-Mexico border and submit a comprehensive report to Congress within 180 days of the law's enactment. The report must assess active contracts worth $50 million or more that were awarded on or before September 30, 2023, analyzing whether contractor personnel are necessary, efficient, and cost-effective compared to using DHS employees, and whether consolidating contracts would save money. The law requires DHS to develop a five-year strategy for improving how it contracts for border services and to brief Congress every six months on implementation progress until the plan is fully executed. No new funding is required for this review, as DHS must use existing budgeted amounts. The bill was introduced by Senators Cornyn and Hassan and addresses concerns about how the federal government manages its use of private contractors for border security and related services.
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