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Federal Register #2026-17114
Final Rule Rescinding Executive Order 11246 Regulations by OFCCP, Department of Labor
Buyer
Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, Department of Labor
Posted
August 21, 2026
Identifier
2026-17114
This notice announces a final rule from the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP), Department of Labor, rescinding regulations related to Executive Order 11246. - OFCCP, Department of Labor is the government agency involved - The rule follows the revocation of Executive Order 11246 by Executive Order 14173 - Rescinded regulations previously required federal contractors and subcontractors to avoid discrimination and implement affirmative action for equal employment opportunity - Enforcement procedures are modified to remove components related to the rescinded order - No products, services, OEMs, or vendors are requested or mentioned - This is not a procurement or award notice; no contract opportunity is present
Description
This final rule published by the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) within the Department of Labor rescinds the implementing regulations for Executive Order 11246. The rule follows the revocation of Executive Order 11246 by Executive Order 14173 issued on January 21, 2025. The regulations previously prohibited discrimination by federal contractors and subcontractors and required affirmative action to promote equal employment opportunity. The rule is effective on October 26, 2026, and modifies enforcement procedures to remove components related to the rescinded order.