January 20, 2026
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Category: Agency Enforcement

OFCCP Seeks To Renew Veteran AAP Requirements

The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs has initiated the process for seeking a three-year extension for its recordkeeping, reporting, and enforcement requirements under Section 4212 of the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act. These include the contents of the written affirmative action program; annual outreach assessment; data collection and metrics; and regular communications to state agencies, union officials, and...
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December 18, 2025
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Category: Veterans/Military Status and Service

CWC Publishes FAQs On Section 503 And VEVRAA Vendor Notification Obligations

The Center for Workplace Compliance (CWC), our affiliated nonprofit membership association, has published a list of frequently asked questions addressing the obligation for federal contractors to notify covered subcontractors, vendors, and suppliers of their Section 503 and VEVRAA affirmative action programs and policies. This communication is mandated under OFCCP regulations implementing Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and Section 4212...
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November 26, 2025
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Category: Disability, Accommodations, and Leaves

FAR Council Raises Section 503 And VEVRAA Jurisdiction Thresholds

The Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council recently raised the contract dollar thresholds that trigger compliance obligations for Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and Section 4212 of the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act. Section 503’s nondiscrimination thresholds are now triggered by contracts exceeding $20,000 (up from $15,000), while the corresponding VEVRAA thresholds are now triggered by contracts valued at $200,000...
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September 03, 2025
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Category: Disability, Accommodations, and Leaves

OFCCP Issues Last-Minute Extension on Section 503, VEVRAA, and E.O. 11246 Comment Deadlines

The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) issued a last-minute 15-day extension for submitting comments on its proposed elimination of longstanding disability compliance requirements — including self-identification, utilization analyses, and applicant tracking. The three pending Notices of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRMs) pertain to the rescission of Executive Order 11246 and revisions to the nondiscrimination and affirmative action requirements under Section...
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August 06, 2025
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Category: Affirmative Action and DEI

OFCCP Lowers Annual Veteran Hiring Benchmark

The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs has updated its annual Veteran Hiring Benchmark to 5.1%. Contractors can use the revised benchmark for new affirmative action plan annual cycles that begin on or after July 30, 2025. AAPs established before July 30 will retain the previous benchmark until their next cycle. The annual benchmark represents the national percentage of veterans...
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July 31, 2025
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Category: Agency Enforcement

2025 VETS-4212 Filing Season To Start August 1, Deadline September 30

The 2025 filing season for the annual VETS-4212 report opens August 1, the Department of Labor’s Veterans’ Employment and Training Service (DOL-VETS) has announced. The submission deadline is September 30. Any contractor that held one or more contracts or subcontracts with the federal government in 2024 valued at $150,000 or more must submit a VETS-4212 report. Completing the VETS-4212 report...
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July 08, 2025
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Category: Affirmative Action and DEI

OFCCP Resumes Processing Section 503 and VEVRAA Complaints But Closes Pending Compliance Reviews

All pending compliance reviews arising under Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and Section 4212 of the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act will be administratively closed, but the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs will resume processing Section 503 and VEVRAA complaint investigations as normal, OFCCP announced July 2. The agency’s announcement came in response to the Labor Secretary’s...
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