(a) Purpose. The purpose of the regulations in this part is to set
forth the standards for compliance with the Vietnam Era Veterans'
Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, as amended (38 U.S.C. 4212, or
VEVRAA), which requires Government contractors and subcontractors to
take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified
special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam era, recently
separated veterans, and other protected veterans.
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(b) Applicability. This part applies to all Government contracts and
subcontracts of $25,000 or more, for the purchase, sale or use of
personal property or nonpersonal services (including construction):
Provided, That subpart C of this part applies only as described in Sec.
60-250.40(a). Compliance by the contractor with the provisions of this
part will not necessarily determine its compliance with other statutes,
and compliance with other statutes will not necessarily determine its
compliance with this part.
(c) Construction--(1) In general. The Interpretive Guidance on Title
I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) (42 U.S.C. 12101, et
seq.) set out as an appendix to 29 CFR part 1630 issued pursuant to
Title I may be relied upon for guidance in interpreting the parallel
provisions of this part.
(2) Relationship to other laws. This part does not invalidate or
limit the remedies, rights, and procedures under any Federal law or the
law of any state or political subdivision that provides greater or equal
protection for the rights of special disabled veterans, veterans of the
Vietnam era, recently separated veterans, or other protected veterans as
compared to the protection afforded by this part. It may be a defense to
a charge of violation of this part that a challenged action is required
or necessitated by another Federal law or regulation, or that another
Federal law or regulation prohibits an action (including the provision
of a particular reasonable accommodation) that would otherwise be
required by this part.
