OFCCP’s contractor portal opened for certifying AAP compliance

On April 1, 2024, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) began accepting online submissions from covered contractors and subcontractors to certify the current updated status of their affirmative action programs (AAPs). The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) officially announced the submission window will close by July 1. The status of all registered contractors and subcontractors was reset to “not certified” by the agency on March 31, meaning covered employers must once again go into the portal to certify their AAPs have been updated for their current plan year.

Facts

AAPs ensure equal opportunities for applicants and employees regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Under Executive Order 11246, Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and 38 U.S.C. 4212, contractors and subcontractors doing business with the federal government whose contracts exceed the jurisdictional threshold (contract dollar amount and number of employees) must maintain and develop AAPs.