To remain compliant and competitive under EO 14173, federal contractors should take immediate steps to realign their policies, data practices, and contracting procedures with the new merit-based framework. The first step is to map your organization’s federal exposure. Identify all contracts, subcontracts, and grants, both prime and sub, with federal agencies, including any flow-down obligations….
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In her recent remarks, former OFCCP Director Catherine Eschbach emphasized that the compliance environment for federal contractors is undergoing a profound transformation under Executive Order 14173, “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity.” She explained that this order establishes a “whole-of-government approach” to identifying and eliminating unlawful DEI practices, meaning that oversight will no longer…
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If you’re a federal contractor or subcontractor, you probably already know that compliance is essential to protecting your contracts and avoiding costly penalties. One of the most important annual compliance requirements is filing the VETS-4212 report, also known as the Veterans’ Employment Report. This reporting obligation, overseen by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Veterans’ Employment…
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The VETS-4212 Report, also known as the Veterans’ Employment Report, is a critical compliance document for federal contractors and subcontractors. It is required by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Veterans’ Employment and Training Service (VETS) to track and report the employment of protected veterans. This reporting requirement helps ensure that federal contractors are meeting affirmative…
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