Compliance

Federal contractors must know the requirements for maintaining records pertaining to work performed on federal contracts. Unfortunately, there’s not one definitive answer on how long a record should be kept. Often, the first step for determining how long a record must be kept is identifying what type of records your organization creates and maintains...

Small government contractors are in an unenviable position when it comes to developing effective ethics and compliance programs. On the one hand, profit margins are low, competition is fierce, and financial and personnel resources are scarce -- particularly for tasks that do not contribute immediately to the bottom line. On the other hand, government...

As covered in GovConLaw article “OFCCP Compliance Evaluations: General Overview”, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (“OFCCP”) monitors contractor compliance with Equal Employment Opportunity (“EEO”) laws and corresponding affirmative action requirements through compliance evaluations.  A compliance evaluation can be an involved process; however, they are not one-size-fits-all.  Your compliance...

Most federal government contractors must comply with nondiscrimination and Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) laws and should be prepared for the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (“OFCCP”) to evaluate whether your business is in compliance.  OFCCP’s compliance evaluations can take many forms, as OFCCP uses an array of investigative procedures...

Executive Order 11246 was signed by President Lyndon B. Johnson on September 24, 1965. It establishes requirements for non-discriminatory practices in hiring and employment on the part of all U.S. government contractors. The text in full, as amended, can be found here. Executive Order 11246 mandates that all Government contracting agencies shall include in...

The Davis-Bacon and Related Acts applies to contractors and subcontractors of federal contracts (including Washington, D.C.) when the contracts are in excess of $2,000 for the construction, alteration, or repair of public buildings or public works. The Act requires that contractors and subcontractors subject to it must pay laborers and mechanics working under the...