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title: OFCCP Establishes What to Expect from the Agency Moving Forward
description: Learn about the OFCCP's recent bulletin on what Federal contractors can expect from the agency moving forward.
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# [OFCCP Establishes What to Expect from the Agency Moving Forward](https://www.berkshireassociates.com/blog/ofccp-establishes-what-contractors-can-expect-from-the-agency-moving-forward)

 Written by [Cheryl Boyer, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Director of Diversity Services](https://www.berkshireassociates.com/blog/author/cheryl-boyer-sphr-shrm-scp-vp-client-services) | August 2 2018

Recently the OFCCP published a bulletin informing Federal contractors of what they should expect when working with the agency. Some of the things they indicate contractors can expect are:

- Clear, concise, and practical compliance assistance
- A reply to help desk inquiries within 3-4 business days, or notification if there will be a delay
- Opportunity to provide feedback on compliance assistance offerings and “periodically” on experiences during recent compliance evaluations
- Professional, prompt, courteous, and accurate interactions with OFCCP’s staff
- Continued use of a neutral selection system for scheduling audits—however the agency did note there may be a focus on particular industries, sectors, geographies, or types of employment practices
- Opportunities to discuss compliance evaluation concerns, outlining the chain of communication desired, starting with the compliance officer up to and including the national office, if necessary
- Communication on the status and progress of active compliance evaluations
- Confidentiality “to the maximum extent allowed by law”

The bulletin reiterated the agency’s claim that a contractor would never be scheduled for a compliance evaluation because the contractor sought compliance assistance. Also mentioned throughout the document was the contractor’s responsibility for seeking guidance, providing specific and accurate information, and cooperating with the agency. 

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