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OFCCP Applies Higher Coverage Thresholds for Section 503 and VEVRAA Starting October 1, 2025

FAR inflation adjustments now guide OFCCP coverage determinations.

Overview

  • Basic coverage thresholds rose to $20,000 for Section 503 and $200,000 for VEVRAA following the FAR Council’s 2025 review published at 90 FR 41872.
  • Affirmative Action Programs apply to contractors with 50 or more employees plus a single covered contract of $50,000 under Section 503 or $200,000 under VEVRAA.
  • OFCCP is applying the adjusted amounts even though 41 C.F.R. parts 60–741 and 60–300 have not yet been updated.
  • The changes took effect on October 1, 2025, which may move some contractors out of coverage while others must maintain required recordkeeping, self‑identification, accommodation, and outreach practices.
  • OFCCP published an updated Jurisdictional Thresholds infographic and web guidance to aid compliance, and the VEVRAA national hiring benchmark remains 5.1% set on July 30, 2025.