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OFCCP Policy Directive Index

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Directives

This website provides access to OFCCP Policy Directives that have been issued as interpretative guidance. Not all directives are posted because the website is under ongoing construction. Policy Directives are listed in order of release date according to the following categories: Administrative; Affirmative Action Program; Enforcement; Federal Contract Compliance Manual Notices; Jurisdiction; and Memorandums of Understandings.

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    ADMINISTRATIVE:

  • Outstanding Partnership and Liaison (OPAL) Award  - Dated March 15, 2007
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  • OFCCP Media Guidelines - Dated April 21, 2006
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  • OFCCP Policy Regarding Release of Program Performance Data to the Public - Dated January 13, 1983
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  • AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PROGRAM:

  • Contractor Data Tracking Responsibilities  - Dated April 21, 2004
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  • Functional AAP Directive  - Dated March 21, 2002
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  • ENFORCEMENT:

  • Investigative procedures when a test(s) is one cause of adverse impact in hiring.  - Dated October 15, 2004
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  • Discontinuing the use of the Letter of Commitment  - Dated August 5, 1998
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  • Revisions in the Pre-Award Clearance Procedures and Information Concerning OFCCP's Pre-Award Registry  - Dated April 15, 1998
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  • Retention of Documents Obtained During a Compliance Review  - Dated April 16, 1977
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  • FEDERAL CONTRACT COMPLIANCE MANUAL NOTICES:

  • Revision of the Worksheets in Appendix 7A for Calculating Interest on Back Pay  - Dated June 23, 2006
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  • Standard Case File Format for Complaint Investigations  - Dated June 4, 2002
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  • Change in Operating Procedures regarding Class Complaints and Concurrent Compliance Evaluations  - Dated May 1, 2001
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  • Mandatory enforcement clause in Conciliation Agreements  - Dated December 12, 2000
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  • Compliance Evaluation Procedures  - Dated December 22, 1998
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  • Compliance Check Procedures  - Dated September 10, 1998
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  • Conducting Corporate Headquarters' compliance reviews  - Dated March 24, 1995
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  • Deductibility of FUTA (unemployment insurance taxes) from back pay awards  - Dated January 26, 1995
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  • Compliance Officer Signature Authority - January 12, 1995
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  • Clarification of VETS-100 Procedures in Manual Section 3I03 - May 3, 1994
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  • Revision of Letters Forwarding a Complaint to the Contractor - November 21, 1994
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  • Standard Case File Format for Supply and Service Compliance Reviews - February 4, 1993
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  • Standard Case File Format for Construction Compliance Reviews - February 4, 1993
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  • Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1992 - March 12, 1993
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  • Revision of Section 7F (Remedies) of Manual Chapter 7 - May 29, 1990
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  • JURISDICTION:

  • Coverage of health care providers based on their relationship with participants in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP)  - Dated March 17, 2003
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  • Separate Facility Exemptions/Waivers  - Dated September 13, 2002
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  • Establishing Jurisdiction Over an Employer Against Whom a Complaint is Filed - May 18, 1990
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  • NOTE: The VEVRAA and Section 503 thresholds for coverage in OFCCP Order No. ADM 90-2/JUR (Transmittal No. 136 above) are incorrect. Currently, for contracts taking effect on or after December 1, 2003, the threshold for coverage under VEVRAA is $100,000. For contracts that took effect before December 1, 2003, the threshold for coverage under VEVRAA is $25,000. The threshold for coverage under Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, is $10,000. Also, the citation for VEVRAA is incorrect. The correct citation is 38 U.S.C. 4212.

  • Status of Federal Reserve Banks under OFCCP  - Dated March 26, 1985
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  • Liberty Mutual Insurance Company v Friedman  - Dated March 26, 1982
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  • MEMORANDUMS OF UNDERSTANDING:

  • Implementation of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), OFCCP and General Services Administration (GSA) effective on July 6, 2000  - Dated August 28, 2000
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  • Agreement for Cooperation between the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) and the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW) - December 19, 1996
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  • Interim DOL/DOT Memorandum of Understanding  - Dated February 4, 1980
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  • Federal Register Notice of the adoption of an Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the EEOC to adopting final revisions to the 1981 MOU dated April 12, 1999 Documents are online at /esa/regs/fedreg/notices/99009065.htm
  • Federal Register Notice of Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the EEOC to maximize the effectiveness of the laws that prohibit unlawful compensation discrimination. Documents are online at /esa/regs/fedreg/notices/99009066.htm


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OFCCP is interested in improving the relationship with its customers and improving the compliance assistance information and materials provided to the public. If you have interacted with OFCCP through:

  • a compliance evaluation;
  • complaint investigation;
  • compliance assistance seminar/workshop;
  • telephone/help desk inquiry; or

you have reviewed and/or received compliance assistance materials and you note areas that we can improve, please let OFCCP know your comments or suggestions by sending an email to OFCCP's public mailbox at OFCCP-Public@dol.gov.



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