The VEVRAA regulations establish a hiring “benchmark” for protected veterans each year.

The VEVRAA regulations apply to federal contractors and subcontractors with a contract of $200,000 or more.1 The affirmative action plan requirements, including the creation of affirmative action plans and solicitation of veteran information discussed below, apply to contractors and subcontractors with a contract of $200,000 and 50 or more employees.

The VEVRAA regulations require covered federal contractors to invite applicants for employment to self-identify as protected veterans at both the pre-offer and post-offer stage. The regulations includes sample invitations to self-identify that contractors can use to meet this requirement.

Contractors who develop their own self-identification forms must make certain to include certain required statements, including:

• That the information being requested is voluntary
• The information will be kept confidential
• That refusal to provide information will not result in any adverse treatment

Contractors must annually document and update several quantitative comparisons for the number of veterans who apply for jobs and the number of veterans they hire. This data is intended to assist contractors in measuring the effectiveness of their outreach and recruitment efforts. The data must be maintained for three years to be used so the OFCCP can spot trends.

For more information, the OFCCP has answers to frequently asked questions.

VETS Forms

In accordance with Title 38, United States Code, section 4212(d), the U.S. DOL, Veterans’ Employment and Training Service (VETS) collects and compiles data on the employment of veterans with federal contractors and subcontractors.

• VETS-4212

Contractors and subcontractors with federal contracts of $200,000 or more must file the VETS-4212.

Federal contractors receive a VETS-4212 form with filing instructions in July of each year. Reports must be filed between August 1 and September 30. The report is required on an annual basis. You can submit the information using one of the following methods:

• Filing on the DOL website
• Submitting an electronic data file
• Uploading a file from your computer
• Submitting the report in hard-copy format

For more information, see the DOL website.

1. 48 C.F.R. sec. 22.1303

2. 48 C.F.R. sec. 22.1303