52.222-90 Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors - effective 24Apr2026.docx
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- Solicitation number
- 36C24126Q0418_1
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This is a federal contract clause addressing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) discrimination compliance requirements for federal contractors, effective April 24, 2026. Clause 52.222-90 prohibits contractors and subcontractors from engaging in racially discriminatory DEI activities, defined as disparate treatment based on race or ethnicity in recruitment, employment decisions (hiring and promotions), contracting, program participation, or resource allocation. Contractors must provide all required information, reports, and access to books, records, and accounts to the Contracting Officer for compliance verification. The clause establishes enforcement mechanisms including contract cancellation, termination, suspension, and contractor ineligibility for future government contracts in cases of noncompliance. Contractors are required to report any known or reasonably knowable subcontractor violations to the Contracting Officer and implement remedial actions as directed.
The clause further mandates that contractors flow down substantially identical requirements to all subcontractors at any tier, including those providing commercial products and services, except where performance or delivery occurs outside the United States. Contractors must also notify the Contracting Officer if a subcontractor initiates legal action challenging the validity of the clause. The Department of Veterans Affairs has incorporated this clause into Solicitation 36C24126Q0418_1 for Mobile Laboratory Casework at Togus VAMC, establishing compliance with these DEI discrimination prohibitions as material to government payment decisions under 31 U.S.C. 3729(b)(4).
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| File | Type | Posted |
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| 36C24126Q0418_1.docx | DOCX document | |
| SOW MOBILE LABORATORY CASEWORK.pdf | ||
| Attachment 2 Tailored FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Products and Commercial Services.docx | DOCX document |
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?.## 52.222-90 ADDRESSING DEI DISCRIMINATION BY FEDERAL CONTRACTORS (APR 2026)
(a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Program participation means membership or participation in, or access or admission to: training, mentoring, or leadership development programs; educational opportunities; clubs; associations; or similar opportunities that are sponsored or established by the contractor or subcontractor.
Racially discriminatory diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) activities means disparate treatment based on race or ethnicity in the recruitment, employment (e.g., hiring, promotions), contracting (e.g., vendor agreements), program participation, or allocation or deployment of an entity's resources.
(b) In connection with the performance of work under this contract, the Contractor agrees as follows:
(1) The Contractor will not engage in any racially discriminatory DEI activities;
(2) The Contractor will furnish all information and reports, including providing access to books, records, and accounts, as required by the Contracting Officer, for purposes of ascertaining compliance with this clause;
(3) In the event of the Contractor's or a subcontractor's noncompliance with this clause, this contract may be canceled, terminated, or suspended in whole or in part, and the Contractor or subcontractor may be declared ineligible for further Government contracts;
(4) The Contractor will report any subcontractor's known or reasonably knowable conduct that may violate this clause to the Contracting Officer and take any appropriate remedial actions directed by the Contracting Officer; and
(5) The Contractor will inform the Contracting Officer if a subcontractor sues the Contractor and the suit puts at issue, in any way, the validity of this clause.
(6) The Contractor recognizes that compliance with the requirements of this clause are material to the Government's payment decisions for purposes of 31 U.S.C. 3729(b)(4).
(c) The Contractor must include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (c), in subcontracts at any tier, including those for commercial products and commercial services, except those where the place of delivery or performance is outside the United States.
(End of clause)
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