GSA Orders Contractors to Stop Discriminating With DEI
Published Date: 6/25/2026
Notice
Summary
Federal contractors working with the General Services Administration (GSA) must now follow new rules stopping racial discrimination in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts. This update affects contracts like leases and concessions, requiring contractors to submit info proving they comply. Comments on this new info collection are open until August 24, 2026, with no immediate cost changes announced.
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Collected info may trigger contract remedies
Contracting officers will use the information collected under FAR clause 52.222-90 to ensure contractors follow E.O. 14398, and section 4 of the Executive Order establishes remedies for noncompliance. This applies to contractors on non‑FAR based contract-like instruments such as leases, concessions, and outleases.
Contractors must submit DEI compliance info
If you are a federal contractor working with GSA on contract-like instruments (for example, leases of real property, concession contracts, or outleases), you must submit information under FAR clause 52.222-90 to show compliance with Executive Order 14398. GSA estimates the public reporting burden at 1.167 hours per response, about 251 responses annually, for a total of 293 hours per year.
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