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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If employees file complaints when fairness breaks down, prevention requires more than policies, it requires operational discipline. Organizations that successfully reduce EEOC risk do not rely on reactive compliance. They build systems that make fairness visible, decisions understandable, and practices consistent across the organization. At the core of this effort is the concept of procedural…
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Employers are entering a new era of enforcement—one in which compliance is no longer judged by policy, but by proof. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s latest performance report signals a clear shift. Enforcement activity remains high, monetary recoveries continue to climb, and the agency’s focus on systemic discrimination is intensifying. For employers, particularly federal…
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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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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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