DCI Consulting Blog

By David Cohen

BLOG OVERVIEW: On March 26, 2026, President Trump signed an executive order targeting racially discriminatory DEI activities by federal contractors, with enforcement mechanisms including contract termination, debarment, and False...

Disability Self-ID Form Expiration Date Approaching: What Federal Contractors Need to Know

By Macy Cheeks and Victoria Ungvary

BLOG OVERVIEW: OFCCP's Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability Form (CC-305) is set to expire on April 30, 2026. Under...

By Fred Satterwhite

BLOG OVERVIEW: Executive Order 14173’s revocation of EO 11246 continues to reshape the federal contracting landscape, with GSA removing three FAR provisions related to affirmative action representations and certifications from...

By Benjamin Kerner

BLOG OVERVIEW: In January 2026, the Netherlands published draft legislation to transpose the EU Pay Transparency Directive by amending its Equal Treatment of Men and Women Act of 1980. The proposed changes emphasize job evaluation...

By Zhuang Liu

BLOG OVERVIEW: On February 5, 2026, Italy's Council of Ministers gave preliminary approval of a draft legislative decree implementing the EU Pay Transparency Directive (2023/970/EU), marking a significant step toward the June 7, 2026,...

By Loi Tan

BLOG OVERVIEW: On February 26, 2026, Denmark's Ministry of Employment published a draft bill to transpose the EU Pay Transparency Directive (2023/970) into Danish law through amendments to the Equal Pay Act, with the law expected to take...

By Murray Simpson, Ph.D.

BLOG OVERVIEW: The EU Pay Transparency Directive (Directive (EU) 2023/970) requires all EU member states to transpose binding pay transparency and pay equity obligations into national law by June 7, 2026, with gender pay gap...

By Fred Satterwhite

BLOG OVERVIEW: OFCCP Director Ashley Romanias has announced a major reorganization of the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP), consolidating field operations and policy functions into two streamlined divisions....

By Stephanie Horn

BLOG OVERVIEW: New pay transparency laws are reshaping hiring practices across the U.S., with California, Massachusetts, Columbus (Ohio), and Delaware each enacting requirements that mandate employers disclose salary ranges in job...

By Bre Timko & Dave Schmidt

BLOG OVERVIEW: A recent audit by the New York State Comptroller's Office revealed significant shortcomings in New York City's enforcement of Local Law 144 (LL144), the landmark legislation requiring bias audits of...

By Cassie Alfheim and Amanda Bowman

BLOG OVERVIEW: On January 28, 2026, the General Services Administration (GSA) proposed changes to SAM registration requirements that would add a DEI certification for federal financial assistance recipients,...

By Don Lustenberger

BLOG OVERVIEW: The European Union Pay Transparency Directive requires employers to report gender pay gaps for categories of workers performing "the same work or work of equal value"—two complementary but distinct legal concepts....