Executive Order 14398: Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors

What the order contains

Section headings exactly as they appear in the official text.

• Sec. 1. Policy and Purpose
• Sec. 2. Definitions
• Sec. 3. Requirements for Federal Contractors
• Sec. 4. Penalties
• Sec. 5. Regulations and Implementation
• Sec. 6. Severability
• Sec. 7. General Provisions

Section 1, quoted from the order

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My Administration has made significant progress in ending racial discrimination in American society, including so-called ``diversity, equity, and inclusion'' (DEI) activities in which employees, applicants, or contracting parties are treated differently, separated, or singled out based on their race or ethnicity, rather than treated equally and objectively based on their merit and without regard to their immutable characteristics. Despite this progress, some entities continue to engage in DEI activities and often attempt to conceal their efforts to do so. DEI activities are not only unethical and often illegal, but also cause inefficiencies, waste, and abuse within entities that engage in such practices. […]