Employee Verification for Federal Contractors

E-Verify releases revised FAQs for Federal Contractors

USCIS (U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services) released a new 18 page FAQ report for Federal contractors who are required to use E-Verify under Executive Order 12989.

Most Federal contracts awarded or renewed after September 8, 2009 contain what is known as the FAR (Federal Acquisition Regulation) E-Verify clause. Some Federal contracts are exempt from the requirement. A contract is considered exempt if one or more of the following apply:

The contract is for fewer than 120 days
It is valued at less than $100,000
All work on the contract is performed outside the U.S.
The contract includes only commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) items and services (most food and agricultural products fall into the COTS category)

The E-Verify Federal contractor rule requires most Federal contractors to use E-Verify for all new employees, even if the employees are not assigned to the Federal contract. There are a few exceptions to the rule. The Supplemental Guide for Federal Contractors has specific information concerning these rules.

Employers with Federal contracts or those who are interested in bidding on Federal contracts must be fully informed concerning E-Verify. Failure to follow the rules may lead to debarment from being awarded government contracts or being allowed to bid on Federal contracts. Misuse of the E-Verify system may also subject an employer to discrimination charges.

The E-Verify specialists at I-9 Okay are experts in helping employers navigate the complex rules concerning E-Verify and Federal contracts. Contact us today.

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