By: Mitchell Chamberlin and Joanna Colosimo
January 31, 2025 Update: The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs website now lists Michael Schloss as Acting Director and Deputy Director of Policy.
Original Blog: Sources within the Department of Labor have confirmed that there is a new Acting Director of the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP), Michael Schloss. Schloss was previously at the Department of Labor for 32 years until he retired and went into private practice in 2023. He is now back at the Labor Department in an acting capacity with OFCCP.
Schloss’s appointment comes at a time of increased confusion in the federal contractor community. Through multiple executive actions, including an Executive Order titled “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity”, President Donald Trump has revoked a number of requirements for employers that do business with the Federal government, including those stemming from Executive Order 11246, which provided protections for minorities and women.
The absence of these requirements, along with new requirements included in President Trump’s Executive Order, have left many federal contractors unsure of how to remain compliant with federal requirements moving forward. Schloss’s appointment could be a first step towards better understanding expectations for federal contractors moving forward.
DCI will continue to monitor for developments and publish more information as needed.
