OFCCP Directive - The G-FIVE Initiative

The Good Faith Initiative for Veterans Employment (G-FIVE Initiative)

The OFCCP has announced the creation of a program targeted at encouraging the employment if military veterans by formally recognizing federal contractors and subcontractors that are making good faith efforts to employ covered veterans. The program named, “Good-Faith Initiative for Veterans Employment” or “G-FIVE Initiative” provides a 3 year exemption for contractors or subcontractors who receive a G-FIVE rating.

Based on the new G-FIVE initiative, OFCCP’s regional offices may recommend to its national headquarters office a G-FIVE rating for those contractors and subcontractors that have “demonstrated outstanding achievements in the employment of covered veterans.”

OFCCP will consider the following factors when evaluating contractors and subcontractors for a G-FIVE rating:

- Evidence of covered veterans in the contractor’s workforce
- Evidence of an increase in the number of covered veterans in the contractors workforce
- The number of partnerships with local veterans organizations
- An established partnership with the state or local workforce agencies
- Recruitment efforts at educational institutions to reach students who are covered veterans.
- The number of job advertisements targeting veterans posted within the community.
- For contractors, evidence that demonstrates a commitment to encourage their subcontractors to seek qualified covered veterans for employment opportunities.
- Affirmative action steps taken to attract special disabled or disabled veterans through the nearest Veterans Administration job placement program.
- The number of on the job training opportunities provided to covered veterans

Contractors and subcontractors are not required to complete all of these activities in order to be considered. It is important to note that the G-FIVE rating and recognition is by establishment and does not apply to the company as a whole.

There are two ways in which a contractor can be considered:

1. OFCCP regional directors can make G-FIVE recommendations to the national headquarters, following compliance reviews of those contractors and subcontractors.
2. Contractors and subcontractors can self-nominate by submitting to the appropriate regional directors a written statement expressing its interest in being considered for the G-FIVE rating. If contractors have not undergone a full compliance review within the last 24 months, the OFCCP will conduct a compliance review at the time of self-nomination.

Contractors who do receive a G-FIVE rating will be recognized on OFCCP’s website and will receive certificates of recognition.