The Contractor Portal for the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs opened on March 31, 2023. The Contractor Portal is used by covered federal contractors to certify compliance with affirmative action programs.
Employers who do business with the federal government have certain responsibilities to prevent discrimination in the workplace.
Federal contractors with contracts of $10,000 or more may not discriminate against job applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion and national origin. Employers also may not discriminate against job applicants or employees who ask about, discuss or disclose their compensation or that of other employees.
Employers with contracts or subcontracts of $15,000 or more have the added responsibility to not discriminate against job applicants or employees on the basis of disability and those with contracts or subcontracts of $150,000 or more may not discriminate against job applicants or employees because of status as a protected veteran.
Federal contractors and subcontractors must certify compliance with AAP rules through the OFCCP portal on a yearly basis. The portal is available for certification between March 31 and June 29, 2023. Certification requires registration on the portal and then submission of requested information.
The portal may be accessed by clicking here and information about the certification process may be accessed by clicking here.