HHS Compliance with President Trump's Priorities and Agenda
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    The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued a Special Notice regarding its intent to forbear enforcement of certain contract clauses and provisions in alignment with Executive Orders issued by President Trump. This action aims to suspend enforcement of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) or HHS Acquisition Regulation (HHSAR) clauses that conflict with the current administration's directives, including several specific Executive Orders focused on issues such as gender ideology, diversity, equity, and inclusion programs, and merit-based opportunities. This initiative underscores the HHS's commitment to aligning its operations with the priorities set forth by the administration, and while this notice does not constitute a request for proposals, it signals significant changes in compliance expectations for contractors. For further inquiries, interested parties may need to monitor updates from HHS as the situation evolves.

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