Equity Goals and Labor Clauses Rolled Back: The New Reality for GovCon Compliance

The federal contracting landscape has shifted dramatically. In late January 2025, President Trump signed Executive Order 14173 — “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit‑Based Opportunity”, rescinding EO 11246 and effectively dismantling decades of affirmative-action and DEI mandates in federal contracts  What Changed—At a Glance The Ripple Effect What Government Contractors Should Do Now A New Compliance Epoch The […]