Rescission of Executive Order 11246 Implementing Regulations
Summary
The federal government is proposing to cancel Executive Order 11246, a decades-old rule that requires companies with government contracts to actively work toward hiring and promoting women and minorities. This change would eliminate affirmative action requirements for federal contractors, affecting millions of workers and potentially changing hiring practices at thousands of businesses.
Key Points
- 1The proposed rule would rescind Executive Order 11246, which has required federal contractors since 1965 to take steps to ensure fair employment opportunities regardless of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin
- 2Companies with federal contracts (from construction firms to tech companies) would no longer be required to have affirmative action plans or set diversity goals for their workforce
- 3The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) would no longer monitor contractor compliance with these diversity and equal opportunity requirements
- 4The public has until September 18, 2025 to submit comments about whether this change is a good idea before the government makes a final decision
- 5This could significantly impact employment opportunities for women, minorities, and veterans at companies that do business with the federal government
Key Dates
July 1, 2025
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