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.”
Fourth Circuit Rejects Broad Challenge To DEI Certification Requirements
The Fourth Circuit has rejected a broad effort to block DEI certification requirements for federal contractors and grantees. The case
CWC Files Comments With OMB Supporting Changes To OFCCP Complaint Form
CWC has filed comments with the Office of Management and Budget, supporting a recent request by OFCCP to formally revise two
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
Federal Court Refuses To Limit Injunction Against EO 14173, But Appeal Remains Pending
A federal district court recently refused to narrow its preliminary injunction blocking the Department of Labor from enforcing the certification portion of
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