The FIND Act (Firearm Industry Non-Discrimination Act) prevents the federal government from doing business with companies that discriminate against firearm-related businesses. Here's what that means in practical terms: whenever a federal agency signs a contract to buy goods or services—whether it's office supplies, construction work, or anything else—the company they hire must promise in writing that they don't have any policies that treat firearm businesses unfairly. They also have to promise they won't create such policies while working on that contract. This requirement flows down to any subcontractors too, so if a company hires another company to help with the federal work, that second company must make the same promise. If a contractor breaks this promise, they face penalties. The only exception is for sole-source contracts, which are special situations where the government has only one option to buy something and doesn't have to compete for bids. Essentially, this bill says that if you want federal government contracts, you can't discriminate against the firearms industry, even if your company might personally prefer not to work with firearm-related businesses.

FIND Act

Bergman, Jack

Firearm Industry Non-Discrimination Act or the FIND Act This bill prohibits the federal government from entering into contracts with an entity that discriminates against firearm trade associations or businesses that deal in firearms, ammunition, or related products. Specifically, the bill requires a federal agency to include in each contract for the procurement of goods or services awarded by the agency a clause requiring the prime contractor to certify that it (1) has no policy, practice, guidance, or directive that discriminates against a firearm entity or firearm trade association; and (2) will not adopt a policy, practice, guidance, or directive that discriminates against a firearm entity or firearm trade association during the term of the contract. The bill establishes (1) a similar requirement with respect to subcontracts, and (2) penalties for violations. The bill makes such prohibition inapplicable to a contract for the procurement of goods or services that is a sole-source contract.