7-8.3 RFPs Language

An RFP associated with equal employment opportunity will include paragraph d. of Provision 4-3: Representations and Certifications, which addresses the certification for nonsegregated facilities and applies to all contracts except those exempt from EO 11246. In addition, RFPs must include the following provisions:

• (For all nonconstruction contracts) Provision 9-1: Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Program (which is incorporated by reference in Provision 4-3: Representations and Certifications), and must be checked-off by contracting officers when proposals of $50,000 or more are anticipated from offerors having 50 or more employees.
• (For all nonconstruction contracts) Provision 9-2: Preaward Equal Opportunity Compliance Review (which is incorporated by reference in Provision 4-3: Representations and Certifications), and must be checked-off by contracting officers when the amount of the contract is expected to be $10 million or more.
• (For all construction contracts) in addition to paragraph d. of Provision 4-3: Representations and Certifications, Provision 9-3: Notice of Requirements for Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action (which is included by reference in Provision 4-3: Representations and Certifications), and must be checked-off as appropriate.