Federal: OFCCP releases updated jurisdictional thresholds

At a glance

• On November 25, 2025, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs published updated jurisdictional thresholds for Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA).
• Changes took effect on October 1, 2025, and determine which contractors must comply with affirmative action requirements.
• Section 503 still applies to contractors with 50+ employees and a single contract of USD50,000 or more.
• VEVRAA now applies to contractors with 50+ employees and a single contract of USD200,000 or more (up from USD150,000).

On November 25, 2025, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs published updated jurisdictional thresholds for Section 503 of VEVRAA.

The thresholds, effective October 1, 2025, determine which contractors are covered by the laws. Specifically, Section 503 affirmative action plan requirements continue to apply to contractors and subcontractors with at least fifty employees and a single contract of USD50,000 or more. Under VEVRAA, affirmative action plan requirements now apply to contractors and subcontractors with at least fifty employees and a single contract of USD200,000 or more (increased from USD150,000).