Homeland Security removes its own rules against colleges that ban military recruiters

The Department of Homeland Security has officially removed its own rules that prevented it from awarding contracts to colleges that ban military recruiters. This change means the department now aligns with broader federal acquisition rules, which already stopped this practice years ago.

For years, federal agencies had their own specific rules about contracting with colleges that banned military recruiters. This meant a college could be eligible for a contract from one agency but not another. This change removes that inconsistency for Homeland Security, making it easier for some colleges to bid on federal contracts.