New Executive Order on DEI: What Federal Contractors Need to Know
Holland & Knight Webinar
President Donald Trump issued a sweeping new executive order on March 26, 2026, requiring federal contractors to agree to new contractual prohibitions against discriminatory diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) activities. Contractors who violate this new clause risk False Claims Act (FCA) liability, suspension or debarment, as well as contract termination.
A few weeks later on April 10, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that a government contractor had agreed to a $17 million payment to settle allegations that it was in violation of the FCA, due to noncompliance with anti-discrimination requirements in its federal contracts.
How can other government contractors avoid being next?
Join Holland & Knight for a one-hour webinar to break down what federal contractors need to know and what they should do now to comply with the order and avoid the potentially serious implications of non-compliance, including a look at what DEI practices may risk exposure under the FCA.
Topics include:
- new mandatory contract clauses and certification risks
- DOJ enforcement priorities and FCA exposure
- prime contractor obligations for monitoring and reporting subcontractors
- practical compliance steps contractors should consider now
Moderator:
Chris Nagel | Partner, Tysons
Speakers:
Timothy Taylor | Partner, Tysons
Megan Mocho | Partner, Tysons
Robert Tompkins | Partner, Washington, D.C.
Hillary Freund | Partner, Washington, D.C.