Revisions to OFCCP Scheduling Letters Have Been Approved

Recently, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approved updated scheduling letters for use by the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) to initiate Supply & Service and Construction Contractor compliance evaluations.

On the OFCCP's website, copies of the approved letters have been posted for Compliance Checks, Section 503 Focused Reviews as well as VEVRAA Focused Reviews. This is the first time the scheduling letter for VEVRAA Focused reviews has been released and the format appears to resemble that of the Section 503 letter.

For the most part, the updates to existing letters appear to simplify language without adding additional components or requirements. All of the approved letters are effectively immediately with an expiration date of April 30, 2023.

US Department of Labor Provides Scheduling List for Federal Contractors Subject to Reviews for Compliance with Vietnam Veterans Era Laws

The U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) released its first scheduling list solely for reviews focused on compliance with the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974. These reviews will be similar in scope to reviews OFCCP began earlier in 2019 focused on compliance with its disability law.

OFCCP plans to conduct 500 focused reviews under the VEVRAA, which will include a comprehensive review of a contractor's policies and employment practices as they relate exclusively to VEVRAA. The reviews will ensure that federal contractors and subcontractors comply with their nondiscrimination and affirmative action obligations. In August 2018, OFCCP announced its intent to conduct VEVRAA-focused reviews in Directive 2018-04.

"One of the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs' core responsibilities is to assure equal employment opportunity for our veterans," said Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs Director, Craig E. Leen. "We have a responsibility to honor their service and contributions by ensuring that contractors provide an inclusive and nondiscriminatory workplace."
Contractors can find out if OFCCP has scheduled them for a VEVRAA-focused review by checking the Corporate Scheduling Announcement List in the OFCCP's FOIA Library.

Source: DOL Newsroom

VEVRAA Focused Reviews

OFCCP Director Craig Leen announced on July 31st, at the National Industry Liaison Conference, that the agency is developing plans for VEVRAA Focused Reviews.  Specifically, Director Leen mentioned that the agency is hoping to publish a list of veteran-specific focused reviews around Veteran’s Day, Monday, November 11, 2019.

Mary Franczak