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  "publishedAt": "2026-03-27T22:29:09.000Z",
  "site": "https://federalnewsnetwork.com",
  "tags": [
    "Acquisition",
    "Acquisition Policy",
    "Agency Oversight",
    "All News",
    "Contracting",
    "Management",
    "Dismas Locaria",
    "diversity equity inclusion and accessibility",
    "Donald Trump",
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    "False Claims Act",
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  "textContent": "President Donald Trump issued a second executive order aimed at eliminating diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives among federal contractors.",
  "title": "Harsher penalties for contractors who violate new DEI EO"
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