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Equal Opportunity Clause: During the performance of this contract, the contractor agrees as follows:
<br />(1) The contractor will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex,sexual orientation,
<br />gender identity, or national origin. The contractor will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed , and that employees are treated
<br />during employment, without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation,gender identity, or national origin. Such action shall include, but
<br />not be limited to the following: Employment, upgrading, demotion, or transfer, recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff or termination; rates of pay
<br />or other forms of compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship. The contractor agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to
<br />employees and applicants for employment, notices to be provided by the contracting officer setting forth the provisions of this nondiscrimination
<br />clause.
<br />(2) The contractor will, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of the contractor, state that all qualified applicants will
<br />receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.
<br />(3) The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because such employee or
<br />applicant has inquired about, discussed, or disclosed the compensation of the employee or applicant or another employee or applicant. This provision
<br />shall not apply to instances in which an employee who has access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of such
<br />employee's essential job functions discloses the compensation of such other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have
<br />access to such information, unless such disclosure is in response to a formal complaint or charge, in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding,
<br />hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or is consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.
<br />(4) The contractor will send to each labor union or representative of workers with which it has a collective bargaining agreement or other contract or
<br />understanding, a notice to be provided by the agency contracting officer , advising the labor union or workers' representative of the contractor's
<br />commitments under section 202 of Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and shall post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available
<br />to employees and applicants for employment.
<br />(5) The contractor will comply with all provisions of Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and of the rules, regulations, and relevant orders of
<br />the Secretary of Labor.
<br />(6) The contractor will furnish all information and reports required by Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and by the rules, regulations, and
<br />orders of the Secretary of Labor, or pursuant thereto, and will permit access to its books, records, and accounts by the contracting agency and the
<br />Secretary of Labor for purposes of investigation to ascertain compliance with such rules, regulations, and orders.
<br />(7) In the event of the contractor's non-compliance with the nondiscrimination clauses of this contract or with any of such rules, regulations, or orders,
<br />this contract may be canceled, terminated or suspended in whole or in part and the contractor may be declared ineligible for further Government
<br />contracts in accordance with procedures authorized in Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and such other sanctions may be imposed and
<br />remedies invoked as provided in Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, or by rule, regulation, or order of the Secretary of Labor, or as
<br />otherwise provided by law.
<br />(8) The contractor will include the provisions of paragraphs (1) through (8) in every subcontract or purchase order unless exempted by rules,
<br />regulations, or orders of the Secretary of Labor issued pursuant to section 204 of Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, so that such
<br />provisions will be binding upon each subcontractor or vendor. The contractor will take such action with respect to any subcontract or purchase order
<br />as may be directed by the Secretary of Labor as a means of enforcing such provisions including
<br />sanctions for noncompliance: Provided, however, that in the event the contractor becomes involved in, or is threatened with, litigation with a
<br />subcontractor or vendor as a result of such direction, the contractor may request the United States to enter into such litigation to protect the interests
<br />of the United States.
<br />Equal Opportunity for Workers With Disabilities This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-741.5(a). This
<br />regulation prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of disability, and requires affirmative action by covered
<br />prime contractors and subcontractors to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with disabilities.
<br />Equal Opportunity for Qualified Protected Veterans This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-300.5(a). This
<br />regulation prohibits discrimination against qualified protected veterans, and requires affirmative action by covered prime
<br />contractors and subcontractors to employ and advance in employment qualified protected veterans.
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