OMB Publishes EO 14398 Implementation Guidance
Federal agencies must begin incorporating a new contract clause implementing EO 14398 into new and existing contracts valued above $15,000,
FAR Council Requests Mandatory EO 14398 DEI Disclosures
The Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council has asked the White House Office of Management and Budget to permit federal agencies to
$17 Million DOJ Settlement Highlights FCA Risk Tied To Alleged DEI Discrimination
The Department of Justice has announced a $17 million civil settlement with a federal contractor alleged to have engaged in discriminatory
New Executive Order Further Prohibits Discriminatory DEI Activities By Contractors
President Trump signed an Executive Order March 26 prohibiting federal contractors and subcontractors from engaging in “racially discriminatory DEI activities.”
OFCCP Seeking Formal Approval To Revise Agency Complaint Forms
The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs has asked the Office of Management and Budget to let it revise its
Partial Spending Deal Would Cut EEOC Funding $20 Million In FY 2026
Congressional negotiators have reached a bipartisan deal to fund the EEOC at $435.4 million for fiscal year 2026. The funding
CWC Updates Guide To Madison WI Contractor Affirmative Action Requirements
CWC has prepared a resource detailing the affirmative action requirements for city contractors in Madison, Wisc. Madison’s Department of Civil Rights monitors
CWC Recommends OFCCP Retain Form CC-305 On A Voluntary Basis
The Center for Workplace Compliance, our affiliated nonprofit membership association, has filed comments with the Office of Federal Contract Compliance
OFCCP Requests Comments on Proposed Elimination of Form CC-305
The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs initiated a pre-clearance request for comments in preparation for the possible elimination of specified disability
OFCCP Lowers Annual Veteran Hiring Benchmark
The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs has updated its annual Veteran Hiring Benchmark to 5.1%. Contractors can use the