§2000e–17 Procedure for Denial, Withholding, Termination, or Suspension of Government Contract Subsequent to Acceptance by Government of Affirmative Action Plan of Employer; Time of Acceptance of Plan

Summary

Federal agencies must not deny, withhold, end, or suspend a government contract (or part of it) if the employer’s affirmative action plan for that same facility was accepted within the past twelve months, unless the employer first gets a hearing under section 554 of title 5. The rule does not apply if the employer substantially deviated from the agreed plan. A plan is treated as accepted when the appropriate compliance agency accepts it, unless the Office of Federal Contract Compliance disapproves within forty-five days.