DOL guts OFCCP regulations

On August 21, 2026, the Department of Labor (DOL) published its final rules rescinding the Office of Contract Compliance Program’s (OFCCP) regulations for Executive Order (EO) 11246, substantially revising Section 503 regulations, and issuing technical revisions to its Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) regulations. 

EO 11246 regulations 

The DOL finalized the rescission of its EO 11246 regulations, effective on October 26, 2026. This eliminates federal contractors’ obligations to prepare affirmative action plans based on race and sex as well as the nondiscrimination provisions and additional compliance obligations. In the rescission, the DOL eliminated the only regulations that included the Uniform Guidelines for Employee Selection Procedures (UGESP). This aligns with EO 14373, which President Trump issued on January 21, 2025, to rescind EO 11246 after 60 years. 

Section 503 of Rehabilitation Act