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New Trump executive order targets DEI in federal contracts, subcontracts

New Trump executive order targets DEI in federal contracts, subcontracts

President Donald Trump has signed a new executive order that would push the administration’s anti-DEI campaign deeper into the federal marketplace by requiring covered contracts to include a clause barring what the order calls “racially discriminatory DEI activities.” The 26 March order, “Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors”
Jason Lee Bakke Mar 27, 2026
The Trump admin redlines the FAR (Part 1)

The Trump admin redlines the FAR (Part 1)

The Trump administration is out with the beginning of its FAR rewrite, starting with parts 1 and 34. We begin our analysis with part 1. FAR Part 1, the as-is state FAR Part 1 establishes the Federal Acquisition Regulations System, which harmonizes, codifies, and publishes a set of uniform
Jason Lee Bakke May 7, 2025
Horizon cutting-room links: Wednesday, 23 April 2025

Horizon cutting-room links: Wednesday, 23 April 2025

This week, the Horizon dug into why procurement reform may be easier said than done. Your Horizon cutting-room links follow. “As re-firings begin, judge demands Trump administration tell probationary employees they were not let go for poor performance,” Government Executive A federal judge mandates that agencies inform thousands
Jason Lee Bakke Apr 23, 2025

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