Economy and Efficiency in Government Procurement Through Compliance With Certain Immigration and Naturalization Act Provisions
Bars Federal Contracts to Employers Hiring Unauthorized Immigrant Workers
What it does
Agencies must refuse contracts to employers who violate immigration employment rules and consider debarment after Attorney General findings.
Real-world impact
- Some contractors may be barred from federal contracts for one year.
- Contractors face investigations and hearings by the Attorney General.
- Federal procurement officials must update rules and list excluded parties.
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Summary
This order instructs the executive branch not to award federal contracts to employers who do not comply with immigration laws that ban hiring unauthorized workers. It sets up investigations, complaints, and hearings led by the Attorney General to find such violations.
When violations are found, contracting agencies must consider debarment and the General Services Administrator will list excluded contractors, making them ineligible for federal work. Defense, labor, and NASA officials must change procurement rules to implement the order.
The stated purpose is to promote economy and efficiency in government contracting by ensuring a stable, lawful workforce.
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