Attention

On January 21, 2025, the White House and President Donald Trump issued an Executive Order, "Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity," revoking Executive Order 11246.  For additional information, see Secretary's Order 03-2025, To Cease and Desist All Investigative and Enforcement Activity Under Rescinded Executive Order 11246 (Jan. 24, 2025). 


E.O. 11246 (revoked)

Executive Order

E.O. 11246 , as amended (prohibited discrimination in employment by federal contractors on the basis of race, color, religion, or national origin and required affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity in all aspects of their employment). On January 21, 2025, the White House and President Donald Trump issued an Executive Order, "Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity(link is external)," revoking Executive Order 11246. 

Regulations 

41 CFR Part 60-1 (link is external)Obligations of contractors and subcontractors
41 CFR Part 60-2 (link is external)Affirmative action programs
41 CFR Part 60-3 (link is external)Uniform guidelines on employee selection procedures (1978)
41 CFR Part 60-4 (link is external)Construction contractors - affirmative action requirements
41 CFR Part 60-20 (link is external)Discrimination on the basis of sex
41 CFR Part 60-30 (link is external)Rules of practice for administrative proceedings to enforce equal opportunity under Executive Order 11246
41 CFR Part 60-50 (link is external)Guidelines on discrimination because of religion or national origin

Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973

U.S. Code: 29 U.S.C. § 793 (link is external)

 

 

Regulations: 

41 CFR Part 60-741 (link is external)Affirmative action and nondiscrimination obligations of federal contractors and subcontractors regarding individuals with disabilities

 

Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974

U.S. Code: 38 U.S.C. § 4211 (link is external)38 U.S.C. § 4212 (link is external)

Regulations: 

41 CFR Part 60-300 (link is external)Affirmative action and nondiscrimination obligations of federal contractors and subcontractors regarding disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, active duty wartime or campaign badge veterans, and armed forces service medal veterans