Trump admin directs federal agencies to end DEI considerations in govt contracts as DOGE's impact spreads
The Trump administration told federal contractors this week to stop considering DEI when handing out government contracts, in an effort to follow through on Trump's Day One executive order
Trump Administration Eliminates DEI Considerations from Federal Contracting Guidelines
The Trump administration is ordering federal agencies not to consider left-wing diversity, equity, and inclusion programs when selecting companies to receive procurement contracts. The General Services Administration announced it will be issuing new deviations to federal acquisition regulations in line with Trump’s executive orders revoking DEI in federal contracting.
Trump's DEI Order Creates Dilemma for Federal Contractors
Federal contractors are scrambling to figure out how far they should go in changing policies they’ve used to recruit and retain employees, in light of the Trump administration’s crackdown on what it describes as “illegal” DEI.
Trump Administration Gives Update on Black History Month After Anti-DEI Order
A Republican strategist said Trump risked destroying "the very coalition he so marvelously brought to the table in November."
Civil Rights Groups Sue Trump Administration Over DEI Orders
Various organizations filed a lawsuit against the Trump Administration on Wednesday in response to the Executive Orders.
Trump administration gives schools a deadline to end DEI programs or risk losing federal money
The Trump administration is giving America’s schools and universities two weeks to eliminate diversity initiatives or risk losing federal money, raising the stakes in the president’s fight against
Schools get 2 weeks to end DEI programs or they’ll lose federal funding, Trump administration says
Educators at colleges nationwide were rushing to evaluate their risk and decide whether to stand up for DEI practices they believe are legal.
How Philadelphia schools are responding to Trump admin's DEI warning
The Trump administration's threat to strip federal funding from schools that maintain their diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies has sent Philadelphia institutions scrambling. Why it matters: The loss of federal funding could lead to cuts in school research and operations,
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DEI Implementation: GSA Announces Class Deviation to the Federal Acquisition Regulation to Implement DEI Related Executive Orders
On February 18, 2025, the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) issued a Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) class ...
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GSA Issues Deviations to Federal Acquisition Regulations
Read about GSA's release of deviations to the Federal Acquisition Regulations and procurement practices to implement recent ...
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An Acquisition Reset: Deregulating to Deliver Best Value Mission Support for the American People
The procurement community has an opportunity to eliminate hurdles to effectively deliver innovative solutions to meet ...
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FAR Council Proposes Compliance with NIST SP 800-171 for Non-Defense Contractors
Earlier this year, the FAR Council issued a proposed rule to implement the Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) Program as it relates to ...
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The Federal Acquisition System: An 8-Step Primer
conducts the procurement according to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). Now that we've identified the participants, let's look at the game: the steps of the acquisition and procurement ...
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FAR review and reform
The Coalition has undertaken an effort to review the FAR to identify opportunities for reform, revision or recission to ...
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Kimberly Ziegler Is Acting DOD Procurement Director Anew
Follow an ongoing process for the selection of a DOD procurement director, with Kimberly Ziegler taking her second ...
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GSA Won't Require Project Labor Agreements for Land Port of Entry Projects
The General Services Administration has made an exception to Biden-era rules that require project labor agreements on all large projects, exempting land port of entry projects from the rule, stating ...
Elon Musk Suggests Getting Rid Of All Regulations In Midnight Call
"If it's not possible now, it'll never be possible," Musk said of his proposal to simply ignore all federal regulation as a ...