Warp Speed Ahead: Agencies Move Quickly to Implement Anti-DEI Clause

Contractors have begun receiving modifications to existing contracts implementing the new DEI clause mandated by Executive Order 14398 “ Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors .” Shortly after the executive order, the FAR Council issued a Memorandum [1] establishing a new implementing clause, FAR 52.222-90. The Memorandum also established mandatory deadlines for agencies to begin including FAR 52.222-90 in federal procurements: April 24, 2026 : Agencies were required to begin inserting FAR 52.222-90 in new solicitations and resulting contracts. They were also required to amend an