On March 26, 2026, President Trump issued a new Executive Order 14398: “Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors.”The EO addresses DEI activities that discriminate via disparate treatment by race or ethnicity. The EO does not cover disparate treatment for other categories such as sex, national identity, religion, age, and disability status.

In January 2025, President Trump issued Executive Order (EO) 14173. The EO ordered government agencies, contractors, and other federally funded organizations to stop DEI programs that violate Federal civil rights laws. The General Services Administration (GSA) is proposing to add new certification language regarding unlawful DEI programs in the System for Award Management (SAM) for entities registering for eligibility for federal financial assistance (i.e., grants).

Employers operating in the European Union (EU) will begin to have pay data reporting obligations under the EU Pay Transparency Directive starting in 2027.  There is significant preparation required for employers to be in a position to report their data. 

On January 7, 2026, OFCCP published a routine Notice in The Federal Register informing government contractors and subcontractors that it intends to seek re-approval of all federal contractor and subcontractor veterans affirmative action plan preparation requirements. The Notice follows a series of other activities, all of which indicate that OFCCP anticipates having continued oversight of federal contractor affirmative action obligations for veterans and individuals with disabilities. 

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The U.S. Senate’s Appropriations Committee has advanced for a full Senate vote an appropriations package that includes $105,997,600 in funds for the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP).