The federal government no longer prohibits contractors from having "segregated facilities."

In a public memo issued by the General Services Administration, the federal government no longer prohibits contractors from having segregated waiting rooms, restaurants, and water fountains.

The memo specifically read, “When issuing new solicitations or contracts do not include any of the following provisions and clauses… Prohibition of Segregated Facilities.”

The repealed “segregation clause” was prompted by President Donald Trump’s executive order on DEI, which also rescinded President Lyndon B. Johnson’s 1965 order that provided “equal opportunity in Federal employment"

The clause (THIS was taken OUT) reads, “The Contractor agrees that it does not and will not maintain or provide for its employees any segregated facilities at any of its establishments, and that it does not and will not permit its employees to perform their services at any location under its control where segregated facilities are maintained.”

  • flashpanda@lemmy.world
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    4 days ago

    So the clause, 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities was removed but I think it’s because under the definitions of that clause it defines “Gender Identity” and “Sexual Orientation”. Most of the clauses removed or edited refer to one of these definitions. It feels like they Ctrl+f’ed the FAR to find any mention of gender. As someone who writes contracts for the government for a living, getting the email to say remove these clauses made me feel disgusting. I hate it here.