While many have heard the phrase, “Go Woke, Go Broke,” some may be unaware that a corporation can potentially be too woke for government work. Specifically, as noted in an analysis by Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP, “the government is likely to begin … requiring contractors … to ‘certify that [they do] not operate any programs promoting DEI [diversity, equity, and inclusion] that violate any applicable Federal anti-discrimination laws.’” The Trump administration is also no fan of ESG (environmental, social, and governance) commitments, so corporations may also have a harder time getting government contracts if they are all-in on things like utopian and value/security-destroying net zero commitments.
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