Sec. 12. Diversity and inclusion reporting requirements for covered contractors
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Chapter 47 of division C of subtitle I of title 41, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 4714 the following new section: The head of each executive agency shall require each covered contractor awarded a major contract to submit to such head by the last day of each full fiscal year that occurs during the period of performance of any major contract a report on diversity and inclusion. Each report under paragraph
(1)shall include, for the fiscal year covered by the report the following: A description of each major contract with a period of performance during the fiscal year covered by the report, including the period of performance, expected total value, and value to date of each major contract. The total value of payments received under all major contracts of each covered contractor during such fiscal year. The total number of participants in the board of directors of each covered contractor, nominees for the board of directors of the covered contractor, and the senior leaders of the covered contractor, disaggregated by demographic classifications. With respect to employees of each covered contractor— the total number of such employees; and the number of such employees (expressed as a numeral and as a percentage of the total number), disaggregated by demographic classification and major occupational group. The value of first-tier subcontracts under each major contract entered into during such fiscal year. With respect to employees of each covered subcontractor— the total number of such employees; and the number of such employees (expressed as a numeral and as a percentage of the total number), disaggregated by demographic classification and major occupational group. Whether the board of directors of the covered contractor has, as of the date on which the covered contractor submits a report under this section, adopted any policy, plan, or strategy to promote racial, ethnic, and gender diversity among the members of the board of directors of the covered contractor, nominees for the board of directors of the covered contractor, or the senior leaders of the covered contractor. A description of participation by the contractor in diversity programs, to include the number of hours spent implementing, funds expended in support of, and the number of unique relationships established by each such diversity program. Not later than 60 days after the first day of each fiscal year, the head of each executive agency shall submit to each relevant committee of Congress a report that summarizes the reports submitted pursuant to subsection (a). Each report under paragraph
(1)shall include the following: An index of the reports submitted pursuant to subsection (a). A compilation of the data described in such subsection, disaggregated as described in such subsection. An aggregation of the data provided in such reports. A narrative that analyzes the information disclosed in such reports and identifies any year-to-year trends in such information. Each report required under this subsection shall be posted on a single publicly available website of the relevant executive agency and made available in a machine-readable format that is downloadable, searchable, and sortable. Notwithstanding section 3101(c)(1) of this title, this section applies to the Department of Defense, the Coast Guard, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. In this section: The term covered contractor means a contractor awarded a major contract. The term covered subcontractor means a subcontractor performing a subcontract that is one of the 10 highest aggregate value subcontracts under a major contract and any subcontract that has a total dollar value of $10,000,000 or more. The term demographic classifications means classifications by race, gender, veteran status, or ethnicity. The term diversity program means— any contracting program of an executive agency that awards contracts pursuant to section 8(a) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 637(a) ); and any contracting program for disadvantaged small businesses (as defined in the CONTRACTS Act of 2024) administered by the executive agency. The term major contract means— the largest 50 contracts (by total dollar value) of each agency; and each contract that has a total dollar value of $10,000,000 or more. The term major occupational group means a major occupational group as defined by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The term senior leader means— the president of a covered contractor; any vice president in charge of a principal business unit, division, or function of a covered contractor; any other officer of a covered contractor who performs a policy-making function; or an individual responsible for the direct or indirect management of more than 200 individuals. . The table of sections for chapter 47 of division C of subtitle I of title 41, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item for section 4714 the following new item: Sec. 4715. Diversity and inclusion reporting requirements for covered contractors. . The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to contracts entered into on or after January 1, 2025.
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