With President Trump’s second administration set to begin on January 20, 2025, federal contractors and subcontractors are anxiously awaiting what he might do with respect to the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (“OFCCP”) and the employment obligations imposed on federal government contractors. While the Trump transition team has not
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United States Government Accountability Office Finds Federal Contracting Rules do not Prohibit Labor Harmony Agreement Requirements
By Guy Brenner & Tony S. Martinez on
In a decision issued on September 16, 2024, the United States Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) ruled that federal contracting rules do not prohibit government agencies from requiring contractors to enter into labor harmony agreements.
In 2022, Maximus Federal Services, Inc. (“Maximus”), won a contract with the Department of Health and…
Significantly Expanded OFCCP Scheduling Letter and Itemized Listing Now In Effect
By Guy Brenner & Olympia Karageorgiou on
Updated: September 2, 2023.
On August 25, 2023, OFCCP announced the implementation of its revised Combined Scheduling Letter and Itemized Listing, which “applies to supply and service compliance evaluations scheduled on or after August 24, 2023.” The documents are provided to contractors at the outset of OFCCP audits…
Contractors: VETS-4212 Filing Window Now Open Until September 30, 2023
By Guy Brenner & Olympia Karageorgiou on
Federal contractors and subcontractors meeting the VEVRAA eligibility threshold of having 50 or more employees and at least one federal contract totaling $150,000 or more (“Covered Contractors”) must annually file a VETS-4212 Report. The VETS-4212 filing period is now open, and contractors have until September 30, 2023 to submit their…