DOE Memo: Cease all activities associated with DEI and CBP

The document is an official memorandum from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Golden Field Office, issued by the Acquisition Director for Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy, instructing all recipients and subrecipients of DOE funding to immediately cease any activities related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs, Community Benefits Plans (CBP), and Justice40 requirements. This directive is in response to a recent Presidential Executive Order aimed at ending government DEI programs and preferential practices. The memorandum clarifies that the suspension applies to all forms of DOE funding, including grants, loans, contracts, and cooperative agreements, and explicitly states that costs incurred for DEI and CBP activities after the issuance date will not be reimbursed. Recipients are responsible for ensuring compliance among subrecipients and contractors, and the directive will be formally incorporated into existing awards through future modifications. The document also indicates that further guidance will be provided and affected recipients will be contacted by their Grants Officers to discuss necessary adjustments to their awards.