President Issues New “DEI Discrimination” Executive Order Directed at Federal Contractors and Subcontractors

As part of continued efforts by the administration to combat diversity, equity, and inclusion (“DEI”) activities in government procurement, President Trump issued a new Executive Order, Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors, on March 26, 2026 (the “DEI EO”). The DEI EO directs federal agencies to include specific, mandatory DEI-related language in federal contracts and requires that the language also be flowed down to subcontractors.... By: Morrison & Foerster LLP - Government