DoS Implementation of Trump-Vance Administration Policies Impacting Grants and Contracts

The President recently issued the following executive orders: Ending Radical and Wasteful Government DEI Programs and Preferencing (Jan. 20 2025), Initial Rescissions of Harmful Executive Orders and Actions (Jan. 20 2025), and Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity (Jan. 22 2025). The Department of State (DoS) intends to take immediate action, to the extent permitted by law, to implement these and any subsequent Executive Orders and memorandums.

Resultant DoS specific guidance and direction on these matters will be issued shortly. In the interim, no action is required by our industry partners unless specifically contacted by their cognizant grants or contracting officer. Thank you in advance for your patience and cooperation as the Department works to align its procedures and policies for grants and contracts to the Administration’s agenda.