The National Aeronautics and Space Administration(NASA) has issued a directive (attached) to NASA staff outlining compliance measures for the Executive Order “Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government.”
As of January 31, 2025, NASA has instructed staff to:
- Terminate grants, contracts, and programs related to gender ideology.
- Remove gender ideology-related requirements from solicitations, funding notices, and contracts.
- Amend existing and new agreements to eliminate gender ideology policies.
- Restrict gender identity categories on agency forms to only “male” or “female.”
- Withdraw & cancel all documents, directives, policies, and trainings promoting gender ideology.
Action Items for USC Researchers
- Verify upcoming solicitations to confirm they remain active and unchanged.
- Report any termination or suspension notices immediately to your DCG Officer.
Researchers should remain alert for further updates that may impact funding and compliance requirements.