# 2026-12834: GSA Orders Contractors to Stop Discriminating With DEI

2026-12834, Information Collection; General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation; Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors (E.O. 14398) for Contract-Like Instruments, FAR Clause: 52.222-90, is a Federal Register notice from General Services Administration published 2026-06-25, effective Submit comments on or before August 24, 2026.; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-07-02).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-12834
- As of: 2026-07-02
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## Facts
- Document number: 2026-12834
- Title: Information Collection; General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation; Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors (E.O. 14398) for Contract-Like Instruments, FAR Clause: 52.222-90
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: General Services Administration
- Citation: 91 FR 38439
- Published: 2026-06-25
- Effective: Submit comments on or before August 24, 2026.
- Comments close: 2026-08-24
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-07-02

## In one line

GSA Orders Contractors to Stop Discriminating With DEI

## 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.

## Abstract

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulations, GSA invites the public to comment on a new information collection to comply with Executive Order (E.O.) 14398, Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors for contract-like instruments.

## Effects PRIA read

- Contractors must submit DEI compliance info: cost, low. 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 a…
- Collected info may trigger contract remedies: cost, medium. 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…

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## Sources
- [2026-12834 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/25/2026-12834/information-collection-general-services-administration-acquisition-regulation-addressing-dei)
- [2026-12834 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-06-25/pdf/2026-12834.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-12834 (as of 2026-07-02).