According to the National Office Directory for OFCCP, Michael Schloss has been named as the new Acting Director and Deputy Director of Policy of the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (“OFCCP”). Michele Hodge, who previous served as Acting Director, is now listed as Deputy Director. The agency has

Mallory Knudsen
Mallory E. Knudsen is an associate in the Labor & Employment Law Department and a member of the Employment Litigation & Employment Counseling, Training, and Pay Equity groups.
What’s Next for OFCCP? Agency Issues First Statement After President Trump’s Revocation of EO 11246
On January 23, 2025, the Office of Federal Compliance Programs (OFCCP) sent out its first official agency communication since the issuance of President Trump’s Executive Order (the “Trump Order”) revoking Executive Order 11246 . The message served to inform contractors of the import of Trump Order, but also that some…
Breaking: President Trump Rescinds Executive Order 11246
On January 21, 2025, President Trump issued a broad executive order titled “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity” (the “Order”), which among other things, rescinds Executive Order (“EO”) 11246. EO 11246 is the underpinning for government contractor race and sex affirmative action program requirements. The order also…
What’s Next for OFCCP Under The Second Trump Term?
With President Trump’s second administration set to begin on January 20, 2025, federal contractors and subcontractors are anxiously awaiting what he might do with respect to the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (“OFCCP”) and the employment obligations imposed on federal government contractors. While the Trump transition team has not…
OFCCP Releases List of Contractors Selected For Audit – Is Your Company On It?
On November 20, 2024, OFCCP announced a new Corporate Scheduling Announcement List (CSAL) for supply and service contractors. The new list consists of 2,000 federal contractors and subcontractors selected for a Compliance Evaluation, Corporate Management Compliance Evaluation, Functional Affirmative Action Program Evaluation, or University Evaluation.
The list merely notifies contractors…
Texas District Court Issues Preliminary Injunction Halting OFCCP Administrative Proceeding
On October 30, 2024, the District Court for the Southern District of Texas preliminarily enjoined the Department of Labor (“DOL”), the Secretary of Labor, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (“OFCCP”), and the presiding Administrative Law Judge (“ALJ”) from proceeding with an administrative case against ABM Industry Groups, LLC. …
OFCCP Publishes Notice of NEW FOIA Request and Provides Opportunity for Contractors to Object to Release of Their 2021 EEO-1 Type 2 Reports
On October 28, 2024, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (“OFCCP”) published a notice in the Federal Register informing federal contractors that the agency has received two new Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”) requests from the University of Utah and a non-profit organization named “As You Sow” (the “Requests”).…
OFCCP Issues Directive Updating Expedited Conciliation Procedures
On July 26, 2024, OFCCP published Directive 2024-01: Expedited Conciliation Procedures (the “Directive”). The Directive is intended to “outline updated procedures for an expedited conciliation option, giving contractors and the agency flexibility in the resolution of violations.”
Background
Directive 2024-01 rescinds and replaces DIR 2019-02, Early Resolution Procedures, which established…