FAR Council Implements Executive Order 14398 DEI-Related Contract Requirements

On April 17, 2026, the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council (FAR Council) issued implementing guidance and Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) updates that reflect the requirements of the March 26, 2026 Executive Order 14398, Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors, which directed agencies to implement new contract language prohibiting...... By: Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP