**EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY - 41 CFR PART 60-1.4(b)**

During the performance of this contract, the contractor agrees as
follows:

1\. The contractor will not discriminate against any employee or
applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, or
national origin. The contractor will take affirmative action to ensure
that applicants are employed, and that employees are treated during
employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, or
national origin. Such action shall include, but not be limited to the
following: Employment, upgrading, demotion, or transfer; recruitment or
recruitment advertising; layoff or termination; rates of pay or other
forms of compensation; and selection for training, including
apprenticeship. The contractor agrees to post in conspicuous places,
available to employees and applicants for employment, notices to be
provided setting forth the provisions of this nondiscrimination clause.

2\. The contractor will, in all solicitations or advertisements for
employees placed by or on behalf of the contractor, state that all
qualified applicants will receive considerations for employment without
regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

3\. The contractor will send to each labor union or representative of
workers with which s/he has a collective bargaining agreement or other
contract or understanding, a notice to be provided advising the said
labor union or workers\' representatives of the contractor\'s
commitments under this section, and shall post copies of the notice in
conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment.

4\. The contractor will comply with all provisions of Executive Order
11246 of September 24, 1965, as amended, and of the rules, regulations,
and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor.

5\. The contractor will furnish all information and reports required by
Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and by rules, regulations,
and orders of the Secretary of Labor, or pursuant thereto, and will
permit access to his books, records, and accounts by the administering
agency and the Secretary of Labor for purposes of investigation to
ascertain compliance with such rules, regulations, and orders.

6\. In the event of the contractor\'s noncompliance with the
nondiscrimination clauses of this contract or with any of the said
rules, regulations, or orders, this contract may be canceled, terminated
or suspended in whole or in part and the contractor may be declared
ineligible for further Government contracts or federally assisted
construction contracts in accordance with procedure authorized in
Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and such other sanctions
may be imposed and remedies invoked as provided in Executive Order 11246
of September 24, 1965, or by rule, regulation, or order of the Secretary
of Labor, or as otherwise provided by law.

7\. The contractor will include the portion of the sentence immediately
preceding paragraph (1) and the provisions of paragraphs (1) through (7)
in every subcontract or purchase order unless exempted by rules,
regulations, or orders of the Secretary of Labor issued pursuant to
section 204 of Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, so that such
provisions will be binding upon each subcontractor or vendor. The
contractor will take such action with respect to any subcontract or
purchase order as the administering agency may direct as a means of
enforcing such provision, including sanctions for noncompliance:
*Provided, however,* that in the event a contractor becomes involved in,
or is threatened with, litigation with a subcontractor or vendor as a
result of such direction by the administering agency the contractor may
request the United States to enter into such litigation to protect the
interests of the United States.

# Application

Incorporate in all construction contracts and subcontracts that exceed
\$10,000

## Reference

Executive Order 11246

41 CFR Part 60 -1.4

AC 150/5100-15, Para. 22.a.