What Federal Contractors Need to Know: The New Executive Order on DEI Discrimination and False Claim

When:  Apr 2, 2026 from 01:00 PM to 02:00 PM (ET)

On March 26, 2026, President Trump signed an Executive Order requiring all federal contracts subject to the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act to include a clause prohibiting "racially discriminatory DEI activities"—and designating compliance as material to the government's payment decisions under the False Claims Act. This webinar will walk through the key provisions of the new EO, including its definition of prohibited conduct, the mandatory contract clause and its six specific obligations, the enforcement and penalty framework, and the implementation deadlines contractors need to be aware of. We will also discuss the DOJ's evolving enforcement posture under the False Claims Act—including the role of qui tam whistleblower actions, Civil Investigative Demands, and data-driven investigations—and offer practical guidance on steps federal contractors should be taking now to prepare for compliance.