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The executive order creates new obligations and risks for companies, foundations,
universities, and federal contractors.

By Danielle Conley, Dean Baxtresser, Danielle McCall, Kyle Jefcoat, Jude Volek, Anne Robinson

Key Points:

  • The Trump administration has taken a strong stance against diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies and practices in both the federal government and the private sector.
  • Publicly traded corporations and other entities — particularly those with federal contracts or federal grant awards — should conduct
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Navigating Trump administration executive orders impacting government contracts.

By Dean Baxtresser, Kyle Jefcoat, and Anne W. Robinson

See EO: Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity

Date Issued: January 21, 2025

Agency Impacted: All

Summary: This EO rescinds several EOs, including EO 11246, that prohibited federal contractors from discriminating on the basis of race, sex, and national origin and required affirmative action in hiring practices. The EO directs that the employment, procurement, and contracting practices of federal…

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Navigating Trump administration executive orders impacting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives.

By Danielle Conley, Betty M. Huber, and Jude Volek

See EO: Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity

Date Issued: January 21, 2025

Summary: This EO directs federal agencies to take steps to target private-sector diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices and has broad implications for universities, non-profit organizations, and for-profit companies. The EO directs the creation of a strategic plan for enforcing the federal civil…

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Navigating Trump administration executive orders impacting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives.

By Danielle Conley, Betty M. Huber, and Jude Volek

See EO: Ending Radical and Wasteful Government DEI Programs and Preferencing

Date Issued: January 20, 2025

Agency Impacted: All

Summary: This EO preceded the “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity” and focuses on the US federal workforce, grants, and contracts. The EO declares it the policy of the United States to terminate all federal programs…