Implementation of Trump’s March 26 Executive Order on DEI Set to Begin on April 24
On March 26, 2026, President Trump issued Executive Order 14398, Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors , which instructed . Consistent with deadlines established by the executive order, the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council (FAR Council) issued a memorandum dated April 17, 2026, providing guidance to agencies that issue contracts to support their implementation of EO 14398. The memorandum informs agencies that they must use the new contract clause at FAR 52.222-90 as follows: Beginning April 24, 2026, the new clause must be inserted in new solicitations and resulting contracts that are valued over the micro-purchase threshold, including contracts for commercial products and services. The micro-purchase threshold is $15,000. Open solicitations are also to be amended to incorporate the new clause. Contracting officers are further instructed to “make every effort to bilaterally modify existing contracts by July 24, 2026 .” If a contr...