(a) Purpose. The purpose of this part is to set forth the standards
for compliance with section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as
amended (29 U.S.C. 793), which requires Government contractors and
subcontractors to take affirmative action to employ and advance in
employment qualified individuals with disabilities.
(b) Applicability. This part applies to all Government contracts and
subcontracts in excess of $10,000 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. 60-741.40(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: Provided, That compliance shall
also satisfy the employment provisions of the Department of Labor's
regulations implementing section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
(see 29 CFR 32.2(b)) when the contractor is also subject to those
requirements.
(c) Construction--(1) In general. Except as otherwise provided in
this part, this part does not apply a lesser standard than the standards
applied under title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42
U.S.C. 12101 et seq.), or the regulations issued by the Equal Employment
Opportunity Commission pursuant to that title (29 CFR part 1630). The
Interpretive Guidance on Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act
set out as an appendix to 29 CFR part 1630 issued pursuant to that title
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 individuals with disabilities 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.
