M1LZ--Parking Services for the Iron Mountain VAMC

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)