What the $25 Million Accenture DEI False Claims Act Settlement Means for Native-Owned Federal Contractors
Schwabe – On September 14, 2026, the Department of Justice announced that Accenture Federal Services, Accenture plc, and Accenture LLP agreed to pay $25 million to resolve False Claims Act allegations that AFS certified compliance with the equal opportunity requirements in its federal contracts while using race and sex in hiring, promotion, and access to professional development programs.
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