Opportunity
Federal Register #2026-17116
Final Rule Updating VEVRAA Regulations for Federal Contractors and Subcontractors
Buyer
U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs
Posted
August 21, 2026
Identifier
2026-17116
This notice announces a final rule from the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) updating regulations for federal contractors and subcontractors under the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 (VEVRAA). - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Labor - Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) - Purpose and Scope: - Revises VEVRAA regulations to align with Executive Order 14173 - Removes cross-references to the revoked Executive Order 11246 - Updates jurisdictional thresholds for inflation as set by the Federal Acquisition Regulation Council - Applicability: - Applies to federal contractors and subcontractors with contracts of at least $200,000 - Requires affirmative action programs for contractors with 50 or more employees - Notable Details: - No OEMs or vendors are named, as this is a regulatory update - No products or services are being procured; this is not a solicitation for goods or services
Description
The U.S. Department of Labor has issued a final rule revising its implementing regulations for the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 (VEVRAA). The revisions align the regulations with Executive Order 14173 and remove cross-references to the revoked Executive Order 11246. Additionally, the rule updates jurisdictional thresholds for inflation as adjusted by the Federal Acquisition Regulation Council. The rule applies to federal contractors and subcontractors with contracts of at least $200,000 and includes requirements for affirmative action programs for contractors with 50 or more employees.