Instructions for Vendors: Affirmative Action Requirements
Wisconsin Office of Contract Compliance
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General Contract Compliance Requirement
As required by Wisconsin's Contract Compliance Law (s. 16.765, Wis. Stat.), every vendor contracting with the state of Wisconsin must agree to equal employment and affirmative action policies and practices in its employment programs.
Compliance Law Poster Requirement
Additionally, contracts estimated to be over twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) require the vendor to post in conspicuous places, available for employees and applicants for employment, notices provided by the contracting state agency that set forth the provisions of the state of Wisconsin nondiscrimination clause.
Affirmative Action Plan Requirement
An affirmative action plan is required from a vendor who receives a state contract over $25,000 AND who has a work force of 25 or more employees as of the award date, unless the vendor is exempt by established criteria. The plan is due to the contracting agency within fifteen (15) working days of the award date of the state contract. The plan must have been prepared or revised not more than one year prior to the award date of the contract.
Universities, other states and local governments, except those of the State of Wisconsin who receive state contracts of over $25,000, must submit affirmative action plans in the same manner as the vendors.
Affirmative Action Plan Review
After the vendor submits its affirmative action plan to the contracting state agency, that agency reviews the plan for compliance with Wisconsin Statute and Administrative Code.
- If the affirmative action plan is acceptable, the vendor is deemed eligible and receives a written notice from the contracting state agency. The vendor should note that there are certain benefits to being eligible.
- If the affirmative action plan is unacceptable, the vendor is deemed ineligible and receives a written notice of the plan's deficiencies from the contracting state agency. The vendor then has thirty working days in which to amend the plan. The vendor should note that there are certain consequences if the vendor fails to comply with the affirmative action requirements.
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