Federal Construction Contractors

Over the past several years, the Department of Labor's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has announced its intention to conduct compliance reviews of hundreds of companies with federal construction contracts or subcontracts for compliance with federal affirmative action regulations. These reviews often last months and can result in years of additional reporting and significant financial remedies.

Companies with a direct federal contract or subcontract of $10,000 or more, or that are working on a federally-assisted project with a cumulative value of $10,000 or more, must comply with the regulations for minorities and women. Companies with a contract or subcontract of $15,000 or more have additional requirements regarding individuals with disabilities. Once a company has a contract of $150,000 or more, it has requirements for protected veterans. To learn about the different contract thresholds and related requirements, check out our Guide to Federal Construction Contract Thresholds.

Requirements for construction companies differ based on contract amounts and types (i.e., direct contracts or subcontract vs. federally assisted). These requirements could include protections for various classifications such as race and sex, complying with 16 specifications for Executive Order 11246, making good faith outreach efforts, developing affirmative action plans, and comparing workforce metrics with various benchmarks. More information about the these requirements can be found in our Construction Contractor Toolkit.

Our expert staff includes consultants from many backgrounds, including former HR practitioners and OFCCP leadership. We have been in the affirmative action industry for more than two decades and understand the unique requirements and circumstances surrounding construction companies. If your organization is subject to the affirmative action regulations for federal construction contractors, has been included in a Corporate Scheduling Announcement List, or is part of a designated Mega Construction Project, we know exactly what your company needs to do to be compliant with these requirements.