Higher education groups and Democratic attorneys general urged the U.S. General Services Administration to rescind an anti-DEI certification proposal that would require federal funding recipients to certify compliance with the U.S. Constitution, federal law, and “relevant executive orders” tied to civil-rights enforcement. Higher ed leaders warned that turning “non-binding suggestions” into mandatory requirements could trigger litigation and funding delays. The proposal would require System for Award Management registration, with certification language citing potential violations including race-based scholarship awards and mandatory diversity statements in hiring. Groups argued universities already certify legal compliance under existing requirements, but the GSA proposal expands that obligation to guidance and executive directives now contested in court. Separate reporting and public comments indicate the certification language could be used to challenge common campus practices and expand administrative burden at a time when institutions are still responding to prior federal civil-rights policy changes.