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Self-Audit Checklist: Executive Order 14398 Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors

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Self-Audit Checklist: Executive Order 14398 Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors

Content Summary

The March 26, 2026 EO "Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors" makes DEI scrutiny a contract compliance issue—raising the stakes for federal contractors. This self-audit checklist helps you quickly identify where policies, programs, or practices could pose risk.

Covering contracts, hiring, internal programs, suppliers, communications, and audit readiness, it guides teams in aligning with neutral, business-based criteria and preparing for new clause requirements and enforcement.

Use it to spot gaps, prioritize action, and reduce exposure—before it becomes a contract issue.

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