‘Reasonably Knowable’ in EO 14398: What Prime Contractors Need to Know About Subcontractor Oversight

Executive Order (EO) No. 14398, “Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors,” issued on March 26, 2026, introduces a new compliance dynamic for federal contractors by requiring prime contractors to report “known or reasonably knowable” subcontractor conduct that constitutes “racially discriminatory” diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) activities.... By: Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,