The deadline for federal contractors and subcontractors to certify compliance with the affirmative action regulations in the OFCCP Contractor Portal was June 29, 2023. Leading up to the deadline, many contractors experienced technical issues in registering and certifying on the
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Breaking News: EEOC Pushes EEO-1 Portal Opening to Fall of 2023
In an update on its EEO-1 Component 1 Data Collection landing page, EEOC pushed
“the tentative opening of the 2022 EEO-1 Component 1 data collection to the Fall of 2023.”
As previously reported, EEOC originally anticipated the portal…
OFCCP Publishes New Construction Contractor CSAL
On June 5, OFCCP released a new Corporate Scheduling Announcement List (CSAL) for construction contractors. The CSAL is the list of construction contractors selected for upcoming audits by the Agency. OFCCP last released a CSAL for construction contractors in 2021.…
OFCCP Releases Revised Disability Self-ID Form
The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs has released a revised the Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability Form (CC-305).
This form updates the preferred language for disabilities and expands the list of examples of disabilities.
Contractors have until July 25, 2023…
Revised Proposed OFCCP Supply & Service Scheduling Letter Published
The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has been working to revise the scheduling letter and itemized listing it uses to initiate compliance reviews of supply and service federal contractors and subcontractors. After considering public comments, the Office…
OFCCP Updates Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act Hiring Benchmark
OFCCP has once again updated the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) hiring benchmark. Effective March 31, 2023, the new veteran hiring benchmark (the percentage of total hires who are protected veterans that the contractor seeks to hire in…
Jenny Yang Stepping Down as OFCCP Director
Jenny Yang announced earlier today in a letter to OFCCP stakeholders that she will step down from her position as Director of the OFCCP, effective March 31, 2023. Director Yang will begin a new position as the Deputy Assistant…
OFCCP Contractor Portal to Re-Open March 31, 2023
On March 20, 2023, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) announced that it will re-open the Contractor Portal on March 31, 2023. Once open, covered federal contractors and subcontractors must certify that they have developed and maintained AAPs…
OFCCP Announces Mega Construction Project Initiative; Focus on Construction Contractors Continues
OFCCP has launch its Mega Construction Project (Megaproject) Program, intended to increase compliance attention on and provide compliance assistance to federal construction contractors with federally funded projects valued at $35 million or more and lasting at least one year.…
OFCCP Updates FOIA ‘Non-Objector’ List: Last Chance to Respond Ends March 17
OFCCP has published another updated “List of Non-Objectors” for which it intends to release EEO-1 Type 2 data from 2016 to 2020 in response to the FOIA request from the Center for Investigative Reporting. Any contractors who objected through March…