# Education and Justice Review Civil Rights Guidance

The U.S. Departments of Education and Justice are reviewing seven civil-rights guidance documents issued during the Obama and Biden administrations in light of the Supreme Court’s Loper Bright decision. The agencies have clarified that the documents are not enforceable, and the reported information does not identify any procurement action, contract value, solicitation, or change to contract requirements. For procurement professionals and education-sector contractors, the review is relevant as a policy context, but it does not itself establish new binding procurement obligations.

- Organizations should distinguish the reviewed guidance from enforceable laws, regulations, and contract terms when evaluating agency requirements.
- The reported review provides no basis to identify a new solicitation, funding opportunity, or contract change; no specific procurement action is announced.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Education
**Topics:** Regulatory Compliance
**Published:** October 22, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Department of Education (ED)
- U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)