How does a Federal contractor determine whether a veteran is protected under the 41 CFR part 60-250 and 60-300 regulations?
The regulations in part 60-300 implementing the JVA amendments, like the existing VEVRAA implementing regulations in part 60-250, require that contractors extend to all applicants an invitation to self-identify as a veteran who may be covered under the Act and wishes to benefit under the affirmative action program. If a contractor is covered by part 60-250 and 60-300, the contractor may continue using the part 60-250 sample invitation to self-identify form and add the part 60-300 sample invitation to self-identify form. Contractors also may choose to combine the two sample invitation to self-identify forms provided in part 60-250 and 60-300 such that the contractor extends to applicants one invitation to self-identify which lists all of the categories of veterans protected under part 60-250 and 60-300. The self-identification language provided in Appendix B is sample language that a contractor may use. The definitions section of the Final Rule, at 60.300.2, provides a detailed definiti
