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U.S.
Department of Labor
Program Highlights
Veterans' Employment and Training Service |
FEDERAL CONTRACTOR
PROGRAM
VETS-100 2008 Report
This VETS-100 Report is due on September 30, 2008. VETS is encouraging
online submission of reports through our website at
http://vets.dol.gov/vets100.
Background
Pursuant to the provisions of Title 38, United States Code, Section
4212(d), the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Veterans' Employment and Training
Service (VETS) collects and compiles data on the Federal Contractor Program
Veterans' Employment Report (VETS-100 Report) from Federal contractors and
subcontractors who receive a Federal contract at the threshold amount as noted
below.
Public Law 107-288 (PL 107-288), defined as the Jobs for Veterans Act
(JVA), amends the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974,
(VEVRAA) changing the Federal contractor VETS-100 reporting requirements for
contracts entered on or after December 1, 2003. These changes (1) raise the
reporting threshold from $25,000 to $100,000, and (2) modify the veterans'
categories in the report.
VETS-100 Reporting:
Prior to amendment by JVA, VEVRAA and its implementing regulations at 41
CFR 61.250 required all contractors and subcontractors with Federal contracts
in excess of $25,000 to report their efforts toward hiring and employing
veterans in four specified categories: veterans of the Vietnam era; special
disabled veterans; other protected veterans; and recently separated
veterans.
JVA raised the VETS-100 reporting threshold from $25,000 to $100,000 for
contracts awarded on or after December 1, 2003, and modified the report
categories of veterans to: disabled veterans, other protected veterans, Armed
Forces service medal veterans, and recently separated veterans (41 CFR 61.300
in clearance). Additionally, JVA requires Federal contractors and
subcontractors to report the total number of all current employees in each job
category and at each hiring location.
NOTE: JVA amendments became effective December 1, 2003 and apply only to
contracts entered on or after December 1, 2003. Contacts awarded prior to this
date are governed by the current regulations and reporting categories as
defined by VEVRAA. Reporting on the new target groups of veterans is not yet in
effect pending regulatory clearance.
Mandatory Job Listings
Generally, qualified targeted veterans are entitled to priority for
referral to Federal contractor job openings. Any contractor or subcontractor
with a contract with the Federal Government meeting the criteria must take
affirmative action to hire and promote qualified targeted veterans. The JVA
states specifically that each contractor (and subcontract) shall list job
openings with the appropriate employment service delivery system and may also
post listings under the Workforce Investment Act, or other appropriate delivery
points. This requirement is fulfilled by listing job
openings with the nearest State Job Service (also known as State Workforce
Agency locations, previously State Employment Service Agency) or One Stop
Office. This requirement applies to vacancies at all contractor and
subcontractor locations not otherwise exempt under Federal contractor
provisions. Exemptions include positions which are to be filled in top
management or executive staff and/or positions which are to be filled from
within the contractor's organization, and positions lasting three days or less.
http://www.dol.gov.
http://www.dol.gov/elaws/ofccp.htm.
Affirmative Action
Federal contractors generally must meet affirmative action plan mandates
as set forth through the Office of Federal Contractor Compliance Programs
(OFCCP). Contractors must have a written affirmative action plan in place
demonstrating non-discrimination policies for veterans and other covered
groups. Federal contractors must also show active recruitment of targeted
veterans as well as dissemination of all promotion information internally
regarding promotion activities. Additional information is available at
http://www.dol.gov/dol/allcfr/Title_41/Chapter_60.htm.
Summary
Federal contractors meeting the thresholds must each file an annual
VETS-100 Report which identifies these efforts on targeted veterans hired and
employed during the reporting period covered annually.
If an active contract was awarded before December 1, 2003 at or above $25,000,
the contractor is required to file a 2008 VETS-100 Report. Any Federal
contractor meeting both of the above criteria thresholds will be required to
report for 2008 on the data currently identified in regulations at 41 CFR
61-250. The report collection remains the same as in 2007 during this
regulatory clearance period.
Technical Assistance and Guidance
Specific instructions, information and follow-up assistance is available
at the VETS100 web site at http://vets.dol.gov/vets100, the VETS-100
Processing Center at (301) 306-6752, or e-mail
helpdesk@vets100.com. VETS encourages
online website submission of all reports.
Federal contractors are also required to list employment openings with
the local employment service or one stop service center locations. For
information about how to list a job opening, contact the nearest State Job
Service office or One-Stop Center listed in the telephone book or the website
links at http://www.doleta.gov/etainfo/contacts.cfm
For copies of Affirmative Action Obligations of Contractors and
Subcontractors for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era, Rules and
Regulations, contact:
http://www.dol.gov/esa/ofccp/ Office
of Federal Contract Compliance Programs Employment Standards Administration 200
Constitution Ave, NW U.S. Department of Labor Washington, D.C. 20210
VETS-100 2008 Report
This VETS-100 Report is due on September 30, 2008. VETS is encouraging
online submission of reports through our website at
http://vets.dol.gov/vets100. We will, however,
accept mailed and disk filings, also. Please contact the VETS-100 Help Desk at
(301) 306-6752 or email helpdesk@vets100.com for assistance.
PLEASE NOTE: JVA made these changes effective December 1,
2003. JVA has raised the VETS-100 reporting threshold from $25,000 to $100,000
and modified categories of veterans to be reported for contractor receiving
contracts on or after December 1, 2003. JVA amendments apply only to contracts
entered on or after December 1, 2003. Reporting collection on the new target
groups of veterans is not yet in effect pending regulatory clearance.
The VETS-100 Report is due annually on September 30. VETS
implementing regulations are currently in process for final clearance. These
changes, therefore, will not take effect for the 2008 VETS-100 Report period.
The VETS-100 data collection will continue with no revision as per the 2003
VETS-100 Report.
For more information about U.S. Department of Labor employment and
training programs for veterans, contact the
Veterans' Employment and Training
Service office nearest you, listed in the phone book in the United States
Government under the Labor Department or visit our site:
http://www.dol.gov/vets/aboutvets/contacts/main.htm
This is one of a series of fact sheets highlighting U.S.
Department of Labor programs.
It is intended as a general description only and does not
carry the force of legal opinion.
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