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Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act: GAO Roundtable Takeaways
BLOG OVERVIEW: At an October 20, 2026, Institute for Workplace Equality roundtable, Government Accountability Office (GAO) analysts discussed their...
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Section 503 Compliance: GAO Urges OFCCP to Resume Audits
Oct 14, 2026, 3:15:09 PM
BLOG OVERVIEW: A September 2026 GAO report (GAO-26-107937), released October 6, finds that reduced oversight, deep staffing cuts, and withdrawn...
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Disability Self-Identification Form Approved Through July 2029
Jul 20, 2026, 11:58:22 AM
By Fred Satterwhite
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Reminder: Section 503 Self-ID Surveys Due Every Five Years
Feb 3, 2026, 1:32:08 PM
By Benjamin Kerner
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OFCCP Actively Investigating Complaints
Jan 29, 2026, 11:33:52 AM
By Brittany Dian-Hansell
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OFCCP Proposes Revised Section 503 Information Collection Request
Aug 27, 2025, 10:35:08 AM
By Fred Satterwhite BLOG OVERVIEW: The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs has proposed new changes to the regulations stemming from...
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Former OFCCP Officials Pen Open Letter to Federal Contractors
Apr 15, 2025, 2:14:42 PM
By Mitchell Chamberlin On April 15, 2025, ten former Department of Labor (DOL) officials from the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs...
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OFCCP Issues Section 503 Focused Reviews Annual Report and “Certificates of Merit” for Contractors
Jan 21, 2021, 6:03:42 PM
Recently , OFCCP issued the first Annual Report on Section 503 Focused Reviews , following efforts to actively narrow - in on their commitment to...
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Revised OFCCP Scheduling Letters Approved
Apr 7, 2020, 11:13:00 AM
Several proposed, modified letters are now final for Supply and Service Contractors, as well as Construction Contractors. Revisions to the Supply and...
OFCCP Announces New Section 503 Landing Page
Mar 9, 2019, 9:50:00 AM
On Friday March 8, 2019, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) announced a new landing page dedicated to Section 503 of the...
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Section 503 Focused Review: Foreshadowing Disability Analytics?
Mar 9, 2019, 9:36:00 AM
On Friday, March 8, OFCCP launched a new Section 503 focused review landing page, which provides links to information including a sample of the...