Amending Executive Order 12989, as Amended
Federal Contracts Require Electronic Verification of Worker Eligibility
What it does
Agencies must require contractors to use the Homeland Security-designated electronic system to verify workers' employment eligibility for federal contracts.
Real-world impact
- Requires contractors to verify eligibility for all workers on federal contracts.
- Prompts changes to federal contracting rules and debarment procedures.
- Gives Homeland Security authority to run and monitor the electronic system.
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Summary
This order requires companies that contract with the federal government to use an electronic system designated by the Secretary of Homeland Security to verify that workers are authorized to work in the United States.
It directs agencies to make this verification a condition of contracts, updates contracting rules, and gives Homeland Security and the Justice Department authority to run and enforce the system.
The goal is to reduce hiring of unauthorized workers and make federal procurement more stable and efficient.
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