Executive Order 14398

Executive Order 14398
Great Seal of the United States
Long titleAddressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors
Legislative history
  • Signed into law by President Donald Trump on March 26, 2026

Executive Order 14398, titled Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors, is an executive order signed by President Donald Trump on March 26, 2026, that prohibits diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices by federal contractors and their subcontractors and requires federal contracts to include provisions prohibiting such activities.

Background

Following the inauguration of President Donald Trump, a series of executive orders sought to eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs across federal agencies and contractors, while encouraging similar changes in the private sector. Shortly after taking office, Trump also revoked a decades-old executive order requiring federal contractors to address workplace discrimination and ordered a review of contractors civil rights compliance to assess potential violations. The order formed part of a broader set of measures affecting DEI-related policies, including actions targeting federal contractors and developments that led some companies to scale back or modify such programs.

References

  1. ↑ House, The White (2026-03-26). "Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Addresses DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors". The White House. Retrieved 2026-04-14.
  2. ↑ "Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors". Federal Register. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-04-14.
  3. ↑ Jessop, Simon; Naidu, Richa (April 15, 2025). "Former US labor officials urge contractors to stand firm on DEI". Reuters. Retrieved April 14, 2026.
  4. ↑ Weber, Lauren (2025-03-24). "Trump Administration Takes DEI Battle to Federal Contractors". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 2026-04-14.
  5. ↑ Singh, Kanishka (April 10, 2026). "IBM to pay $17 million to settle discrimination allegations, DOJ says". Reuters. Retrieved April 14, 2026.