Ogletree Deakins: Virginia Governor Issues Executive Order to Combat Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Discrimination Among State Contractors | Practical Law

Ogletree Deakins: Virginia Governor Issues Executive Order to Combat Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Discrimination Among State Contractors | Practical Law

This Law Firm Publication by Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak, & Stewart, P.C. discusses Virgnia Governor Terry McAuliffe's Executive Order (EO) No. 61, which provides that the state will only contract with companies that prohibit discrimination based on protected categories including sexual orientation and gender identity. The EO applies to all contracts that have not progressed to the stage where changes in contract requirements would have material adverse impact on the completion of a procurement contract. In a January 5, 2017 news release, McAuliffe stated that the EO was effective immediately.

Ogletree Deakins: Virginia Governor Issues Executive Order to Combat Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Discrimination Among State Contractors

by Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Law stated as at 09 Jan 2017 • Virginia
This Law Firm Publication by Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak, & Stewart, P.C. discusses Virgnia Governor Terry McAuliffe's Executive Order (EO) No. 61, which provides that the state will only contract with companies that prohibit discrimination based on protected categories including sexual orientation and gender identity. The EO applies to all contracts that have not progressed to the stage where changes in contract requirements would have material adverse impact on the completion of a procurement contract. In a January 5, 2017 news release, McAuliffe stated that the EO was effective immediately.
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