Executive Order 13897: Improving Federal Contractor Operations by Revoking Executive Order 13495
President: Donald J. Trump
Revoked an earlier federal service-contractor nondisplacement order.
Status: Revoked. Is Executive Order 13897 still in effect? No. Executive Order 13897 was revoked. See Federal Register record. EO 14055 revoked this order.
What does Executive Order 13897 do?
EO 14055 expressly revoked EO 13897 in November 2021 while establishing a new nondisplacement framework; it said EO 13495 remained revoked.
Evidence review, September 23, 2026: The Federal Register index records the later relationship: Revoked by EO 14055. The linked successor text should be read for the exact scope.
Before and after
Before the order
EO 13495 required specified successor contractors to offer certain incumbent workers a first chance at jobs.
After the order
EO 14055 expressly revoked EO 13897 in November 2021 while establishing a new nondisplacement framework; it said EO 13495 remained revoked.
Revoking EO 13897 did not revive EO 13495; the newer service-contract policy has its own terms and implementation.
Who had to do what
| Agency / official | What the signed order directed | Deadline / timing |
|---|---|---|
| Secretary of Labor | Promptly rescind EO 13495 implementing/enforcement measures and end investigations or compliance actions based on that order. | Rescission promptly; investigations and compliance actions terminated immediately. |
| Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council | Promptly rescind orders, rules, guidance, programs and policies implementing or enforcing EO 13495, consistent with law. | Promptly after October 31, 2019. |
| Heads of executive departments and agencies | Promptly rescind orders, rules, guidance, programs and policies implementing or enforcing EO 13495, consistent with law. | Promptly after October 31, 2019. |
Source: Signed Federal Register text.
Later developments
Later action: EO 14055 expressly revoked EO 13897 in November 2021 while establishing a new nondisplacement framework; it said EO 13495 remained revoked. (November 18, 2021)
What happened next
EO 13897 signed.
EO 14055 expressly revoked EO 13897 in November 2021 while establishing a new nondisplacement framework; it said EO 13495 remained revoked.
Legal and source detail
How it works legally
Revoking EO 13897 did not revive EO 13495; the newer service-contract policy has its own terms and implementation.
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