Federal contractors have until September 30, 2016 to file the VETS-4212 report. The Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 (VEVRAA) requires covered federal contractors and subcontractors to report annually on their affirmative action efforts in employing veterans, by job category and hiring location. Categories that must be reported are: (1) disabled veterans; (2) active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran; (3) Armed Forces service medal veterans (veterans who, while serving on active duty in the Armed Forces, participated in the United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985); and (4) recently separated veterans (veterans within 36 months from discharge or release from active duty).
Filing Threshold
For the 2016 filing year beginning on August 1, the date of the contract impacts the applicable filing threshold.
- Contracts entered into prior to October 1, 2015: Filing threshold is $100,000.
- Contracts entered into on or after October 1, 2015: Filing threshold is $150,000.
The filing threshold for contractors continuing to file their VETS 4212 reports for 2015 is still $100,000.
How to File
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) encourages reports to be filed electronically on the VETS-4212 website at https://vets4212.dol.gov/vets4212. Alternatively, reports may also be submitted by email (VETS4212-customersupport@dol.gov) or regular mail at:
VETS-4212 Service Center
C/O Department of Labor National Contact Center (DOL-NCC)
15000 Conference Center Drive, Suite B0132
Chantilly, VA 20151