Disability Employment: DOL Should Enhance Monitoring and Guidance for Federal Contractors
What GAO Found Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 503) requires certain federal contractors to take proactive steps to employ people with disabilities. The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) within the Department of Labor (DOL) oversees contractors’ compliance with Section 503. Since January 2025, DOL has reduced its oversight activities. For example, DOL has suspended audits of selected contractors, which were a key tool for monitoring compliance. From fiscal years 2017 through 2025, 532 audits found Section 503 violations. Without resuming audits, DOL has less assurance that contractors are supporting employment of people with disabilities. Further,.
Reported by Maria LopezDisability Employment: DOL Should Enhance Monitoring and Guidance for Federal Contractors.
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What GAO Found Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 503) requires certain federal contractors to take proactive steps to employ people with disabilities.
The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) within the Department of Labor (DOL) oversees contractors’ compliance with Section 503.
Since January 2025, DOL has reduced its oversight activities.
For example, DOL has suspended audits of selected contractors, which were a key tool for monitoring compliance.
From fiscal years 2017 through 2025, 532 audits found Section 503 violations.
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