OFCCP Contractor Portal Updates: AAP Certification

4/6/2023 Update: Contractors are successfully certifying in the portal. A few helpful tips for a smo...



4/6/2023 Update:

Contractors are successfully certifying in the portal. A few helpful tips for a smooth process: 

  • Establishments that have closed since the last certification cycle should be marked as ‘Closed’ and the employee count should be entered as ‘0’ 
  • Except for the new AAP Coverage Period fields, the portal and process to certify are the same as last year 
  • Use the calendar icon to select the start date for your coverage period. Trying to type in that field is clunky and has caused issues for some When you enter the start date of your coverage period, the portal automatically calculates the end date (see chart below) 
  • You must certify for EACH establishment, not just the company headquarters 
  • OFCCP does not supply a confirmation code when the certification process is complete. Once you have completed the certification process for each establishment listed, take a screenshot of the page that shows status as ‘Certified’ for your records 
  • If you have a May 1, 2022 or June 1, 2022 AAP in effect, we strongly recommend that you certify no later than 4/30/2023 with your 2022 AAP 
  • If Berkshire will be preparing your AAP(s) and you have not yet submitted data, do so by 4/30/2023 to allow for completion prior to the June 29 deadline 

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3/24/2023 Update:

Contractors are actively entering the OFCCP certification portal to update establishment information. Please note that although you can access the site and establishment information, you will not be able to certify until the certification period begins on March 31, 2023. 

New for the 2023 cycle is the requirement to enter the start date of the “currently maintained AAP.” When filling in this date, you will use the date as found on the cover page of your written AAP. For example, if you have a July 1, 2022 AAP in place, the start date will be 2022-07-01 and the site will automatically calculate an end date of 2023-07-01. A January 1 plan date will be entered as 2023 with an end date of December. See the chart below to confirm your Certification Deadline and AAP Start Date. 

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3/20/23 Update

OFCCP threw us a curveball in 2022 with the first-ever requirement that all eligible federal contractors certify their Affirmative Action Programs. Now, in 2023 we are entering our second year of this certification requirement and here’s what we know: 

This year, the certification portal will open on March 31, 2023, and all existing contractors will be required to certify their Affirmative Action Programs by June 29, 2023. See OFCCPs announcement at https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USDOLOFCCP/bulletins/34f4880 

Contractors who have not yet registered in the portal are encouraged to do so now. 

In the inaugural year of certification, OFCCP offered numerous guidelines and webinars for contractors looking to understand the process; and Berkshire did the same. This year, we expect that OFCCP will continue to offer guidance on the process – but, considering that this is no longer a brand-new process, we are not sure to what extent. 

Berkshire experts, however, are committed to interpreting these guidelines for our federal contractor community, so please stay tuned as this situation evolves. 

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Michele Hester, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Director of Affirmative Action and Training Services
Michele Hester, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Director of Affirmative Action and Training Services
With over 25 years in the human resource industry, Michele is an expert in HR practices and procedures related to affirmative action and EEO compliance. Michele oversees Berkshire’s Affirmative Action and training programs.

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