OFCCP Designates Additional Megaprojects to Foster Equal Opportunity in the Construction Trades
The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) today announced it is scaling up its Mega Construction Project (Megaproject) Program by designating 12 additional federally funded construction projects as Megaprojects. OFCCP launched the Megaproject Program in March 2023 to foster equal opportunity in the construction trades workforce, helping to expand access to the millions of good jobs being created by the President’s $2 trillion "Investing in America" agenda.
The Megaproject Program brings the public and private sectors together on a select group of projects known as “Megaprojects,” where OFCCP provides contractors and subcontractors compliance assistance to strengthen recruitment, hiring, and employment practices, with a particular focus on removing barriers to opportunity for underrepresented communities including women, people of color, veterans, and individuals with disabilities. Megaprojects are large federal construction projects valued at $35 million or more – some part of which must be federal funding – and that last more than one year.
For the 12 newly designated Megaprojects, OFCCP partnered with the Department of Transportation, Department of Energy, General Services Administration, and Environmental Protection Agency. OFCCP applied a set of neutral criteria to designate Megaprojects from a wider pool of eligible projects. These newly designated projects build on OFCCP’s designation of 12 DOT- and GSA-funded Megaprojects earlier this year. The new, FY24 list of designated projects and selection methodology are available on OFCCP’s website at https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ofccp/scheduling-list.
The Megaproject Program supports the Biden-Harris administration’s commitment to growing the economy from the middle out and the bottom up by opening new pathways for workers to access good jobs that don’t require a four-year degree. In doing this work, OFCCP supports successful implementation of the administration’s historic investments made in the BIL, CHIPS and Science Act, and Inflation Reduction Act by aiding federally funded construction contractors in recruiting, hiring, and retaining all available talent to advance the success of infrastructure projects across the nation.
For additional information about Megaprojects, please see our frequently asked questions. You can also contact our Help Desk at 1-800-397-6251 or online for assistance.
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