The Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Act, better known as VEVRAA, requires all Federal contractors and subcontractors to report annually to the Secretary of Labor the number of employees and new hires in their workforces, by job category and hiring location, who are qualified covered veterans under VEVRAA.

Federal contractors and subcontractor are required to fill out either a VETS-100 or VETS-100A form.

• The VETS-100 form applies to employers with Federal contracts that were entered into before December 1, 2003 and have a value of $25,000.00 or more.
• The VETS-100A form applies to employers with federal contracts entered into on or after December 1, 2003 in the amount of $100,000.00 or more.

Employers with Federal contracts that do not meet the applicable monetary thresholds are not required to file VETS forms. Employers with contracts which fall into both categories are required to file both forms. A government contract means any agreement or modification thereof between any person and a department, agency, establishment or instrumentality of the United States for the purchase, sale, or use of personal and nonpersonal services.

The DOL anticipates that its online system will be ready to go on October 1.

For answers to other frequently asked questions regarding VEVRAA, visit: http://www.dol.gov/vets/contractor/main.htm

For 2010 VETS-100 and VETS-100A forms, visit: http://www.dol.gov/vets/programs/fcp/main.htm

By Kristen L. Brightmire, kbrightmire@dsda.com