The Morning Scout — August 21, 2026
Good morning. Here's your federal-contracting briefing for August 21, 2026 — 3 new items from across the market.
📡 The Wire
OFCCP Final Rule Rescinds Disability Self-ID and Utilization-Goal Requirements for Federal Contractors
The Department of Labor's OFCCP has finalized a rule rescinding federal contractors' disability self-identification, related data collection, and utilization-goal analysis requirements under Section 503, effective September 21, 2026.
OFCCP Finalizes VEVRAA Rule Aligning Veteran-Hiring Regulations With EO 14173, Raises Coverage Threshold
The Department of Labor's OFCCP has published a final rule, effective September 21, 2026, that removes cross-references to the revoked Executive Order 11246 from VEVRAA veteran-hiring regulations and updates the contractor coverage threshold to $200,000.
Savannah River Nuclear Solutions Holds $27.58 Billion DOE Site Management Contract
Savannah River Nuclear Solutions LLC, a Fluor Corporation subsidiary, holds a $27,583,176,865 Department of Energy contract to manage and operate the Savannah River Site in Aiken, South Carolina, running through September 30, 2027.
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