PF 2025-54 (FAL 2025-07) Implementation of Executive Order 14173 - Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity

DATE: August 29, 2025

TO: HCAs/Procurement Directors/Contracting and Grants Officers

FROM: Director, Contract and Financial Assistance Policy Division, Office of Policy, Office of Acquisition Management

SUMMARY: Financial Assistance Letter (FAL) 2025-07 implements the requirements of Executive Order 14173, Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity and informs DOE Contracting and Grants Officers of the new DOE award term that is required to be included in all new awards.

For DOE questions concerning this Policy Flash, please email DOE_oapmpolicy@hq.doe.gov.

For NNSA questions concerning this policy flash, please contact NNSA at (505) 845-4337.