FAR 52.222-90 Explained: New Clause May Result in 6,825 Audits Per Year

BLOG OVERVIEW: The FAR Council has released FAR 52.222-90, a new contract clause implementing Executive Order 14398 that prohibits federal contractors and subcontractors from engaging in race- or ethnicity-based disparate treatment in employment, contracting, and program participation. Paired with an emergency Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) information collection request, the clause will apply to new federal contracts over $15,000 beginning April 24, 2026 with existing contracts modified by July... By: DCI Consulting