A bill to fight against diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) discrimination by prohibiting federal agencies from awarding contracts on the basis of race or sex has been introduced by Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT), who stated that his goal is to “restore merit-based partnerships” in government contracting.

The legislation, titled the “Ending Discrimination in Government Contracting Act,” would eliminate existing quotas, mandates, and programs that steer government contracts to companies based on the race and/or sex of the company’s owner.

Specifically, federal DEI programs like the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise and the Minority Business…

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