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OFCCP Is Fully Funded for 2026: Part 2 – What Federal Contractors Should Do Now: Best Practices, Liabilities, and How to Avoid Risk in 2026

By / 3.16.2026 / No Comments

Even if OFCCP remains quieter than in past years, federal contractors should not interpret that as a compliance “pause.” In 2026, the smartest strategy is quiet preparation. Contractors should assume: compliance obligations still exist enforcement can resume quickly data and transparency will drive scrutiny complaints and whistleblowers will trigger investigations The Liability Federal Contractors Can…
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OFCCP Is Fully Funded for 2026: Part 1 – What Federal Contractors Should Expect Next

By / 3.12.2026 / No Comments

For much of 2025 and early 2026, federal contractors have watched the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) become unusually quiet. Compliance reviews stopped. Enforcement activity nearly disappeared. The contractor portal was shut down, and the agency’s future was publicly questioned. That is why the most recent appropriations news is significant: OFCCP has now…
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EO 14173: The Future of Civil Rights Enforcement for Federal Contractors

By / 7.28.2025 / No Comments

As the sun sets on Executive Order 11246, a landmark directive that shaped affirmative action compliance for nearly 60 years, a new chapter in civil rights enforcement begins. Executive Order 14173, signed early in 2025, represents a fundamental shift—from mandate-driven affirmative action for women and minorities to a universal, merit-based approach to nondiscrimination for all…
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