FAR Overhaul Continues: Government Doubles Down on DEI Enforcement with New Clause and Debarment Risk

Sheppard Mullin – On April 20, 2026, the Office of Federal Procurement Policy (“OFPP”) and the FAR Council released updated model deviations for FAR Parts 9, 12, 22, and 52 to implement Executive Order (“EO”) 14398, Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors.