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Mitratech Holdings, Inc

Rating OFCCP’s Ombuds Service at the Three-Year Mark

OFCCP created its Ombud Service, outlined in Directive 2018-09, to increase transparency and communication between the OFCCP and Agency stakeholders. The Agency defines stakeholders to include federal contractors and...more

Mitratech Holdings, Inc

Ten Recent OFCCP Reforms You May Not Have Heard About - Part 1: Discrimination and Liability-Based Reforms

The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFFCP) has recently announced a number of reforms – and all companies with federal contracts should take notice. In part 1 of this series, learn about five...more

DirectEmployers Association

OFCCP Week In Review: May 2021

The DE OFCCP Week in Review (WIR) is a simple, fast and direct summary of relevant happenings in the OFCCP regulatory environment, authored by experts John C. Fox, Candee Chambers and Jennifer Polcer. In today’s edition, they...more

DirectEmployers Association

OFCCP Week In Review: January 2021 #3

The DE OFCCP Week in Review (WIR) is a simple, fast and direct summary of relevant happenings in the OFCCP regulatory environment, authored by experts John C. Fox, Candee Chambers and Jennifer Polcer. In today’s edition, they...more

DirectEmployers Association

OFCCP Week In Review: August 2020 #2

The DE OFCCP Week in Review (WIR) is a simple, fast and direct summary of relevant happenings in the OFCCP regulatory environment, authored by experts John C. Fox, Candee Chambers and Jennifer Polcer. In today’s edition, they...more

DirectEmployers Association

OFCCP Week In Review: July 2020 #4

The DE OFCCP Week in Review (WIR) is a simple, fast and direct summary of relevant happenings in the OFCCP regulatory environment, authored by experts John C. Fox, Candee Chambers and Jennifer Polcer. In today’s edition, they...more

DirectEmployers Association

OFCCP Week In Review: July 2020 #3

The DE OFCCP Week in Review (WIR) is a simple, fast and direct summary of relevant happenings in the OFCCP regulatory environment, authored by experts John C. Fox, Candee Chambers and Jennifer Polcer. In today’s edition, they...more

DirectEmployers Association

OFCCP Week In Review: May 2020 #2

The DE OFCCP Week in Review (WIR) is a simple, fast and direct summary of relevant happenings in the OFCCP regulatory environment, authored by experts John C. Fox, Candee Chambers and Jennifer Polcer. In today’s edition, they...more

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OFCCP’s Ombuds Service Now Open For Business

On May 6, 2020, OFCCP announced that its Ombuds Service is now available to the contractor community. The agency initially announced its plan to create an Ombuds Service in the fall of 2018 as part of its overall initiative...more

DirectEmployers Association

[Webinar] OFCCP Meet & Greet: Getting to Know Marcus Stergio & the OFCCP’s Ombuds Service - May 20th, 2:00 pm ET

OFCCP’s new Ombuds Service was established to facilitate the fair and equitable resolution of external stakeholder concerns, including matters raised by federal contractors and contractor representatives, by working with...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

More Directives From The OFCCP

Mediation, efficiency, and ombuds service. The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs issued a trio of Directives on Friday, April 17. One establishes a mediation program. Another sets forth efficiency standards...more

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OFCCP’s Busy Friday: A New Ombudsman and Contractor Assistance Portal

The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) announced on Friday, August 9, 2019, the appointment of Marcus Stergio to fill the ombudsman role in the agency’s national office. Stergio has varied experienced in...more

Proskauer - Government Contractor Compliance...

OFCCP Seeks Applicants for “Ombudsman” Position

Quick Hit: OFCCP has requested applications for its newly created “Ombudsman” position. The opening follows the issuance of Directive 2018-09 (the “Directive”), which announced the “planned implementation of an Ombud Service”...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

OFCCP Looking To Hire For Ombudsperson

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As OFCCP heads into 2019, with an official Director in place, the Agency is looking towards implement many of its new Directives released in the second half of 2018. Back in September, we discussed OFCCP Directive 2018-09:...more

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,...

OFCCP Year in Review and What to Expect in 2019

The year 2018 brought increased activity and significant changes to the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP), including the appointment of new Director Craig E. Leen and the arrival of 12 new directives. ...more

FordHarrison

OFCCP Issues Flurry of New Directives for Contractors

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Over the last two months, the Department of Labor’s (DOL) Office of Federal Contract and Compliance Programs (OFCCP) issued seven new directives under the OFCCP’s Acting Director and Deputy Director, Craig Leen....more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

I Can See Clearly Now: The OFCCP’s Latest Directives Seek to Increase Transparency

For the second month in a row, the Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has issued guidance to update materials available to federal contractors and subcontractors. ...more

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OFCCP Announces Ombud Service

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On September 19, 2018, the Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) issued a new directive, 2018-09, announcing a plan to implement an Ombud Service in the national office to resolve...more

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OFCCP Issues “Town Hall Action Plan” Announcing Three Initiatives

On May 1, 2018, the OFCCP issued a Town Hall Action Plan (the “Plan”). The Plan is the result of OFCCP’s “town hall meetings” held in late 2017 and early 2018, which were conducted in order to address the findings of the...more

PilieroMazza PLLC

Weekly Update Newsletter - July 2017

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CAPITOL HILL - “Assessment and Enforcement of Domestic Preferences In Accordance with Buy American Laws.” June 30, 2017. Retrieved from whitehouse.gov. The Office of Management and Budget and Department of Commerce...more

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Protesting IDIQ Orders Under $10 Million? Here Are Your Options

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Imagine that your company is a contract holder under a U.S. Army multiple award, indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract. The Army issues a request for proposal for a firm, fixed-priced task order, and your...more

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