Federal Contractors on Notice: $93 Million in Settlements, and an Unprecedented New Era of Qui Tam Whistleblower Exposure

A three-part article series for HR Unlimited, Inc. | November 2026 The Changing Landscape of Federal Antidiscrimination Enforcement Before January 21, 2025, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) was the primary agency enforcing Executive Order 11246 among federal contractors. Discrimination violations were generally addressed through conciliation agreements, corrective actions, and, when appropriate, monetary…
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Part 2 – Why Workforce Analytics May Matter More Than Ever: The Rise of Merit-Based Compliance Under EO 14398

As federal contractors adjust to the rapidly evolving compliance environment surrounding Executive Order 14398 and FAR 52.222-90, many employers are asking an increasingly common question: Should we stop conducting workforce analytics altogether? For some organizations, concern surrounding DEI enforcement has created hesitation about reviewing hiring, promotion, compensation, or workforce demographic data. That reaction may be…
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OFCCP Is Fully Funded for 2026: Part 1 – What Federal Contractors Should Expect Next

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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