# 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities.

As prescribed in 22.1408(a), insert the following clause:

Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014)

1. (a) Equal opportunity clause. The Contractor shall abide by the requirements of the equal opportunity clause at 41 CFR 60-741.5(a), as of March 24, 2014. This clause prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of disability, and requires affirmative action by the Contractor to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with disabilities.

2. (b) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall include the terms of this clause in every subcontract or purchase order in excess of $15,000 unless exempted by rules, regulations, or orders of the Secretary, so that such provisions will be binding upon each subcontractor or vendor. The Contractor shall act as specified by the Director, Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs of the U.S. Department of Labor, to enforce the terms, including action for noncompliance. Such necessary changes in language may be made as shall be appropriate to identify properly the parties and their undertakings.

(End of clause)

Alternate I (Jul2014).As prescribed in 22.1408 (b), add the following as a preamble to the clause:

Notice: The following term(s) of this clause are waived for this contract: _______________ [List term(s)].