EO 14398 Contract Clauses and Compliance Reporting – Get Ready, It’s Already Here!

In a significant development for federal contractors, the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council (FAR Council) issued an April 17, 2026 deviation memorandum to implement Executive Order (EO) 14398, which prohibits federal contractors from engaging in racially discriminatory DEI activities. The guidance outlines a government-wide contract deviation through a new FAR clause and directs contracting agencies to immediately begin implementing the new requirements into federal contracts valued at... By: Berkshire