“VERIFY BEFORE YOU CERTIFY” — 3-MINUTE BRIEF, PART 2 OF 4 Part 1 covered what changed. This brief: the three layers contractors certify today. Recap: Executive Orders 14173 and 14398 replaced the old EO 11246 affirmative-action framework with a certification-based model, enforceable through the False Claims Act. Here’s how that model actually works, layer by…
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“VERIFY BEFORE YOU CERTIFY” — 3-MINUTE BRIEF, PART 1 OF 4 A quick-read series on how federal contractors certify nondiscrimination today. This brief: what changed, and why. Federal contractors don’t certify nondiscrimination through a single document anymore. As of 2026, compliance runs through three separate layers — and this series breaks down exactly what each…
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The federal contractor nondiscrimination landscape has evolved significantly. Following recent federal procurement changes associated with Executive Orders 14173 and 14398, Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors, the FAR Council introduced FAR 52.222-90, Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors (APR 2026). The significance for federal contractors is substantial: nondiscrimination requirements are now being incorporated directly into…
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Part I of II: Understanding the New Enforcement landscape and Its Impact on Employers For decades, employers generally viewed Title VII enforcement through the lens of protecting historically underrepresented groups from workplace discrimination. While Title VII itself has not changed, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has signaled a significant shift in how it approaches…
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EO 14398 and FAR 52.222-90 Signal a Major Shift in Federal Enforcement The federal contractor compliance landscape is undergoing one of its most significant transformations in decades. For years, contractors largely associated compliance oversight with affirmative action plans, OFCCP desk audits, and technical reporting obligations. Today, however, the federal government appears to be expanding its…
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