551 - Executive Order 11246 and VEVRAA in Construction Grants

Nonexempted construction contractors under a federal award of more than $10,000 partially or wholly paid for with federal government funds or money borrowed as part of a federal government grant, contract, loan, insurance or guarantee are covered by Executive Order 11246, as amended by Executive Order 11375, and its implementing regulations under the Code of Federal Regulations (C.F.R.) for the Department of Labor (DOL) at 41 C.F.R. Part 60-1. The executive order and implementing regulation prohibit construction contractors from discriminating in employment on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin. They also must… Read More