Common use of EQUAL OPPORTUNITY CLAUSE Clause in Contracts

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY CLAUSE. During the performance of this contract, the contractor agrees as follows: (1) The contractor will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. The contractor will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that employees are treated during employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify or national origin. Such action shall include, but not be limited to the following: employment, upgrading, demotion, or transfer; recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship. The contractor agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment, notices to be provided setting forth the provisions of this nondiscrimination clause. (2) The contractor will, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of the contractor, state that all qualified applicants will receive considerations for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. (3) The contractor will send to each labor union or representative of workers with which he has a collective bargaining agreement or other contract or understanding, a notice to be provided advising the said labor union or workers' representatives of the contractor's commitments under this section, and shall post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment. (4) The contractor will comply with all provisions of Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and of the rules, regulations, and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor. (5) The contractor will furnish all information and reports required by Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and by rules, regulations, and orders of the Secretary of Labor, or pursuant thereto, and will permit access to his books, records, and accounts by the administering agency and the Secretary of Labor for purposes of investigation to ascertain compliance with such rules, regulations, and orders. (6) In the event of the contractor's noncompliance with the nondiscrimination clauses of this contract or with any of the said rules, regulations, or orders, this contract may be canceled, terminated, or suspended in whole or in part and the contractor may be declared ineligible for further Government contracts or federally assisted construction contracts in accordance with procedures authorized in Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and such other sanctions may be imposed and remedies invoked as provided in Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, or by rule, regulation, or order of the Secretary of Labor, or as otherwise provided by law. (7) The contractor will include the portion of the sentence immediately preceding paragraph (1) and the provisions of paragraphs (1) through (7) in every subcontract or purchase order unless exempted by rules, regulations, or orders of the Secretary of Labor issued pursuant to section 204 of Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, so that such provisions will be binding upon each subcontractor or vendor. The contractor will take such action with respect to any subcontract or purchase order as the administering agency may direct as a means of enforcing such provisions, including sanctions for noncompliance: Provided, however, That in the event a contractor becomes involved in, or is threatened with, litigation with a subcontractor or vendor as a result of such direction by the administering agency the contractor may request the United States to enter into such litigation to protect the interests of the United States.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY CLAUSE. The Borrower hereby agrees that it will incorporate or cause to be incorporated into any contract for construction work, or modification thereof, as defined in Executive Order 11246 or in the rules and regulations of the Secretary of Labor, which is paid for in whole or in part with funds obtained from the Federal Government or borrowed on the credit of the Federal Government pursuant to a grant, contract, loan, insurance or guarantee, or undertaken pursuant to any Federal program involving such grant, contract, loan, insurance or guarantee, the following equal opportunity clause: During the performance of this contract, the contractor agrees as follows: (1) The contractor will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sex or national origin. The contractor will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that employees are treated during employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify sex or national origin. Such action shall include, but not be limited to the following: employment, upgrading, demotion, demotion or transfer; recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship. The contractor agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment, notices to be provided setting forth the provisions of this nondiscrimination clause. (2) The contractor will, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of the contractor, state that all qualified applicants will receive considerations consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sex or national origin. (3) The contractor will send to each labor union or representative of workers with which he has a collective bargaining agreement or other contract or understanding, a notice to be provided advising the said labor union or workers' representatives representative of the contractor's commitments under this section, and shall post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment. (4) The contractor will comply with all provisions of Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and of the rules, regulations, regulations and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor. (5) The contractor will furnish all information and reports required by Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and by the rules, regulations, regulations and orders of the Secretary of Labor, or pursuant thereto, and will permit access to his books, records, records and accounts by the administering agency and the Secretary of Labor for purposes of investigation to ascertain compliance with such rules, regulations, regulations and orders. (6) In the event of the contractor's noncompliance with the nondiscrimination clauses of this contract or with any of the said rules, regulations, regulations or orders, this contract may be canceledcancelled, terminated, terminated or suspended in whole or in part and the contractor may be declared ineligible for further Government contracts or federally assisted construction contracts in accordance with procedures authorized in Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and such other sanctions may be imposed and remedies invoked as provided in the said Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, or by rule, regulation, regulation or order of the Secretary of Labor, or as otherwise provided by law. (7) The contractor will include the portion of the sentence immediately preceding paragraph (1) and the provisions of paragraphs (1) through (7) in every subcontract or purchase order unless exempted by rules, regulations, regulations or orders of the Secretary of Labor issued pursuant to section 204 of Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, so that such provisions will be binding upon each subcontractor or vendor. The contractor will take such action with respect to any subcontract or purchase order as the administering agency may direct as a means of enforcing such provisions, including sanctions for noncompliance: Provided, however, That in the event a contractor becomes involved in, or is threatened with, litigation with a subcontractor or vendor as a result of such direction by the administering agency agency, the contractor may request the United States to enter into such litigation to protect the interests of the United States. The Borrower further agrees that it will be bound by the above equal opportunity clause in any federally assisted construction work which it performs itself other than through the permanent work force directly employed by an agency of government. The Borrower agrees that it will cooperate actively with the administering agency and the Secretary of Labor in obtaining the compliance of contractors and subcontractors with the equal opportunity clause and the rules, regulations and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor, that it will furnish the administering agency and the Secretary of Labor such information as they may require for the supervision of such compliance, and that it will otherwise assist the administering agency in the discharge of the agency's primary responsibility for securing compliance. The Borrower further agrees that it will refrain from entering into any contract or contract modification subject to Executive Order 11246 with a contractor debarred from, or who has not demonstrated eligibility for, Government contracts and federally assisted construction contracts pursuant to Part II, Subpart D of Executive Order 11246 and will carry out such sanctions and penalties for violation of the equal opportunity clause as may be imposed upon contractors and subcontractors by the administering agency or the Secretary of Labor pursuant to Part II, Subpart D of Executive Order 11246. In addition, the Borrower agrees that if it fails or refuses to comply with these undertakings the administering agency may cancel, terminate or suspend in whole or in part this contract, may refrain from extending any further assistance under any of its programs subject to Executive Order 11246 until satisfactory assurance of future compliance has been received from such Borrower, or may refer the case to the Department of Justice for appropriate legal proceedings.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY CLAUSE. 18.1 During the performance of this contract, the contractor Consultant agrees as follows: (1) . The contractor Consultant will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. The contractor Consultant will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that employees are treated during employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify or national origin. Such action shall include, but not be limited to the following: employment, upgrading, demotion, or transfer; recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship. The contractor Consultant agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment, notices to be provided setting forth the provisions of this nondiscrimination clause. (2) . The contractor Consultant will, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of the contractorConsultant, state that all qualified applicants will receive considerations for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. (3) . The contractor Consultant will send to each labor union or representative of workers with which he has a collective bargaining agreement or other contract or understanding, a notice to be provided advising the said labor union or workers' representatives of the contractorConsultant's commitments under this section, and shall post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment. (4) . The contractor Consultant will comply with all provisions of Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and of the rules, regulations, and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor. (5) . The contractor Consultant will furnish all information and reports required by Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and by rules, regulations, and orders of the Secretary of Labor, or pursuant thereto, and will permit access to his books, records, and accounts by the administering agency and the Secretary of Labor for purposes of investigation to ascertain compliance with such rules, regulations, and orders. (6) . In the event of the contractorConsultant's noncompliance with the nondiscrimination clauses of this contract or with any of the said rules, regulations, or orders, this contract may be canceled, terminated, or suspended in whole or in part and the contractor Consultant may be declared ineligible for further Government contracts or federally assisted construction contracts in accordance with procedures authorized in Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and such other sanctions may be imposed and remedies invoked as provided in Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, or by rule, regulation, or order of the Secretary of Labor, or as otherwise provided by law. (7) . The contractor Consultant will include the portion of the sentence immediately preceding paragraph (1) and the provisions of paragraphs (1) through (7) in every subcontract or purchase order unless exempted by rules, regulations, or orders of the Secretary of Labor issued pursuant to section 204 of Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, so that such provisions will be binding upon each subcontractor subconsultant or vendor. The contractor Consultant will take such action with respect to any subcontract or purchase order as the administering agency may direct as a means of enforcing such provisions, including sanctions for noncompliance: Provided, however, That in the event a contractor Consultant becomes involved in, or is threatened with, litigation with a subcontractor subconsultant or vendor as a result of such direction by the administering agency the contractor Consultant may request the United States to enter into such litigation to protect the interests of the United States.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY CLAUSE. (Applicable to Suppliers exceeding $10,000 in Contracts with a UofL affiliated entity in a twelve month period) This Contract is subject to the requirements of Executive Orders 11246 and 11375 and the rules and regulations of the U.S. Secretary of Labor (41 CFR Chapter 60) in promoting Equal Opportunities. During the performance of this contract, Contract the contractor Supplier agrees as follows: (1) The contractor a. Supplier will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, religion, sex, or national origin. The contractor Supplier will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that employees are treated during employment without regard to their race, religion, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify or national origin. Such action shall include, but not be limited to to, the following: employment, upgrading, demotion, or transfer; recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; , and selection for training, including apprenticeship. The contractor Supplier agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment, notices to be provided by the Government setting forth the provisions of this nondiscrimination clause. (2) The contractor b. Supplier will, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of the contractorSupplier, state that all qualified applicants will receive considerations consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, religion, sex, or national origin. (3) The contractor c. Supplier will send to each labor union or representative of workers with which he has a collective bargaining agreement or other contract or understanding, a notice to be provided advising the said labor union or workers' representatives ’ representative of the contractor's Supplier’s commitments under this sectionSection 202 of Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, as amended, and shall post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment. (4) The contractor d. Supplier will comply with all provisions of Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, as amended, and of the rules, regulations, and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labororders. (5) The contractor e. Supplier will furnish all information and reports required by Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and by the rules, regulations, and orders of the Secretary of Labororders, or pursuant thereto, and will permit access to his books, records, and accounts by the administering contracting agency and the Secretary of Labor Affirmative Action Office for purposes of investigation to ascertain compliance with such rules, regulations, and orders. (6) f. In the event of the contractor's Supplier’s noncompliance with the nondiscrimination clauses of this contract Contract or with any of the said such rules, regulations, or orders, this contract Contract may be canceled, terminated, or suspended in whole or in part part, and the contractor Supplier may be declared ineligible for further Government contracts or federally assisted construction contracts in accordance with the procedures authorized in Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and such other sanctions may be imposed and remedies invoked as provided in Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, or by rule, regulation, or order of the Secretary of Labor, or as otherwise provided by law. (7) The contractor g. Supplier will include the portion of the sentence immediately preceding paragraph (1) and the provisions of paragraphs Paragraphs (1a) through (7g) in every subcontract or purchase order unless exempted by the rules, regulations, or orders of the Secretary of Labor issued pursuant to section Section 204 of Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, so that such provisions provision will be binding upon each subcontractor or vendor. The contractor Supplier will take such action with respect to any subcontract or purchase order as the administering agency Government or Buyer may direct as a means of enforcing such provisions, provisions including sanctions for noncompliance: Provided; provided, however, That that in the event a contractor Supplier becomes involved in, or is threatened with, litigation with a subcontractor or vendor as a result of such direction by the administering agency the contractor direction, Supplier may request the United States to enter into such litigation to protect the interests of the United States.States.1

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY CLAUSE. During the performance of this contract, the contractor consultant agrees as follows: (1) The contractor consultant will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. The contractor consultant will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that employees are treated during employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify or national origin. Such action shall include, but not be limited to the following: employment, upgrading, demotion, or transfer; recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship. The contractor consultant agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment, notices to be provided setting forth the provisions of this nondiscrimination clause. (2) The contractor consultant will, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of the contractorconsultant, state that all qualified applicants will receive considerations for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. (3) The contractor consultant will send to each labor union or representative of workers with which he has a collective bargaining agreement or other contract or understanding, a notice to be provided advising the said labor union or workers' representatives of the contractorconsultant's commitments under this section, and shall post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment. (4) The contractor consultant will comply with all provisions of Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and of the rules, regulations, and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor. (5) The contractor consultant will furnish all information and reports required by Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and by rules, regulations, and orders of the Secretary of Labor, or pursuant thereto, and will permit access to his books, records, and accounts by the administering agency and the Secretary of Labor for purposes of investigation to ascertain compliance with such rules, regulations, and orders. (6) In the event of the contractorconsultant's noncompliance with the nondiscrimination clauses of this contract or with any of the said rules, regulations, or orders, this contract may be canceled, terminated, or suspended in whole or in part and the contractor consultant may be declared ineligible for further Government contracts or federally assisted construction contracts in accordance with procedures authorized in Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and such other sanctions may be imposed and remedies invoked as provided in Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, or by rule, regulation, or order of the Secretary of Labor, or as otherwise provided by law. (7) The contractor consultant will include the portion of the sentence immediately preceding paragraph (1) and the provisions of paragraphs (1) through (7) in every subcontract or purchase order unless exempted by rules, regulations, or orders of the Secretary of Labor issued pursuant to section 204 of Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, so that such provisions will be binding upon each subcontractor subconsultant or vendor. The contractor consultant will take such action with respect to any subcontract or purchase order as the administering agency may direct as a means of enforcing such provisions, including sanctions for noncompliance: Provided, however, That in the event a contractor consultant becomes involved in, or is threatened with, litigation with a subcontractor subconsultant or vendor as a result of such direction by the administering agency the contractor consultant may request the United States to enter into such litigation to protect the interests of the United States.. DEBARMENT

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY CLAUSE. During the performance of this contractAgreement, the contractor Consultant agrees as follows: (1) The contractor Consultant will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. The contractor Consultant will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that employees are treated during employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify or national origin. Such action shall include, but not be limited to the following: employment, upgrading, demotion, or transfer; recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship. The contractor Consultant agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment, notices to be provided setting forth the provisions of this nondiscrimination clause. (2) The contractor Consultant will, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of the contractorConsultant, state that all qualified applicants will receive considerations for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. (3) The contractor Consultant will send to each labor union or representative of workers with which he has a collective bargaining agreement or other contract or understanding, a notice to be provided advising the said labor union or workers' representatives of the contractor's Consultant’s commitments under this section, and shall post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment. (4) The contractor Consultant will comply with all provisions of Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and of the rules, regulations, and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor. (5) The contractor Consultant will furnish all information and reports required by Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and by rules, regulations, and orders of the Secretary of Labor, or pursuant thereto, and will permit access to his books, records, and accounts by the administering agency and the Secretary of Labor for purposes of investigation to ascertain compliance with such rules, regulations, and orders. (6) In the event of the contractor's Consultant’s noncompliance with the nondiscrimination clauses of this contract Agreement or with any of the said rules, regulations, or orders, this contract may be canceled, terminated, or suspended in whole or in part and the contractor Consultant may be declared ineligible for further Government contracts or federally assisted construction contracts in accordance with procedures authorized in Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and such other sanctions may be imposed and remedies invoked as provided in Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, or by rule, regulation, or order of the Secretary of Labor, or as otherwise provided by law. (7) The contractor Consultant will include the portion of the sentence immediately preceding paragraph (1) and the provisions of paragraphs (1) through (7) in every subcontract or purchase order unless exempted by rules, regulations, or orders of the Secretary of Labor issued pursuant to section 204 of Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, so that such provisions will be binding upon each subcontractor Subconsultant, subcontractor, or vendor. The contractor Consultant will take such action with respect to any subcontract or purchase order as the administering agency may direct as a means of enforcing such provisions, including sanctions for noncompliance: Provided, however, That in the event a contractor Consultant becomes involved in, or is threatened with, litigation with a subcontractor Subconsultant, subcontractor, or vendor as a result of such direction by the administering agency the contractor Consultant may request the United States to enter into such litigation to protect the interests of the United States.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY CLAUSE. SAMPLE (Applicable to Suppliers exceeding $10,000 in Contracts with a UofL affiliated entity in a twelve month period) This Contract is subject to the requirements of Executive Orders 11246 and 11375 and the rules and regulations of the U.S. Secretary of Labor (41 CFR Chapter 60) in promoting Equal Opportunities. During the performance of this contract, Contract the contractor Supplier agrees as follows: (1) The contractor a. Supplier will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, religion, sex, or national origin. The contractor Supplier will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that employees are treated during employment without regard to their race, religion, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify or national origin. Such action shall include, but not be limited to to, the following: employment, upgrading, demotion, or transfer; recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; , and selection for training, including apprenticeship. The contractor Supplier agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment, notices to be provided by the Government setting forth the provisions of this nondiscrimination clause. (2) The contractor b. Supplier will, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of the contractorSupplier, state that all qualified applicants will receive considerations consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, religion, sex, or national origin. (3) The contractor c. Supplier will send to each labor union or representative of workers with which he has a collective bargaining agreement or other contract or understanding, a notice to be provided advising the said labor union or workers' representatives ’ representative of the contractor's Supplier’s commitments under this sectionSection 202 of Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, as amended, and shall post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment. (4) The contractor d. Supplier will comply with all provisions of Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, as amended, and of the rules, regulations, and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labororders. (5) The contractor e. Supplier will furnish all information and reports required by Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and by the rules, regulations, and orders of the Secretary of Labororders, or pursuant thereto, and will permit access to his books, records, and accounts by the administering contracting agency and the Secretary of Labor Affirmative Action Office for purposes of investigation to ascertain compliance with such rules, regulations, and orders. (6) f. In the event of the contractor's Supplier’s noncompliance with the nondiscrimination clauses of this contract Contract or with any of the said such rules, regulations, or orders, this contract Contract may be canceled, terminated, or suspended in whole or in part part, and the contractor Supplier may be declared ineligible for further Government contracts or federally assisted construction contracts in accordance with the procedures authorized in Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and such other sanctions may be imposed and remedies invoked as provided in Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, or by rule, regulation, or order of the Secretary of Labor, or as otherwise provided by law. (7) The contractor g. Supplier will include the portion of the sentence immediately preceding paragraph (1) and the provisions of paragraphs Paragraphs (1a) through (7g) in every subcontract or purchase order unless exempted by the rules, regulations, or orders of the Secretary of Labor issued pursuant to section Section 204 of Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, so that such provisions provision will be binding upon each subcontractor or vendor. The contractor Supplier will take such action with respect to any subcontract or purchase order as the administering agency Government or Buyer may direct as a means of enforcing such provisions, provisions including sanctions for noncompliance: Provided; provided, however, That that in the event a contractor Supplier becomes involved in, or is threatened with, litigation with a subcontractor or vendor as a result of such direction by the administering agency the contractor direction, Supplier may request the United States to enter into such litigation to protect the interests of the United States.States.1 SAMPLE

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY CLAUSE. During the performance of this contractAgreement, the contractor Contractor agrees as follows:; (1) . The contractor Contractor will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. The contractor Contractor will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that employees are treated during employment employment, without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify identify, or national origin. Such action shall include, but not be limited to to, the following: employment, upgrading, demotion, or transfer; recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff layoff, or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship. The contractor Contractor agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment, notices to be provided setting forth the provisions of this nondiscrimination clause. (2) . The contractor Contractor will, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of the contractorContractor, state that all qualified applicants will receive considerations for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. (3) . The contractor Contractor will send to each labor union or representative of workers with which he it has a collective bargaining agreement or other contract or understanding, a notice to be provided advising the said labor union or workers' ’ representatives of the contractor's Contractor’s commitments under this section, section and shall post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment. (4) . The contractor Contractor will comply with all provisions of Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and of the rules, regulations, and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor. (5) . The contractor Contractor will furnish all information and reports required by Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and by rules, regulations, and orders of the Secretary of Labor, or pursuant thereto, and will permit access to his books, records, and accounts by the administering agency and the Secretary of Labor for purposes of investigation to ascertain compliance with such rules, regulations, and orders. (6) . In the event of the contractor's Contractor’s noncompliance with the nondiscrimination clauses of this contract Agreement or with any of the said rules, regulations, or orders, this contract Agreement may be canceled, terminated, or suspended in whole or in part and the contractor Contractor may be declared ineligible for further Government contracts or federally assisted construction contracts in accordance with procedures authorized in Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and such other sanctions may be imposed and remedies invoked as provided in Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, or by rule, regulation, or order of the Secretary of Labor, or as otherwise provided by law. (7) . The contractor Contractor will include the portion of the sentence immediately preceding paragraph (1) and the provisions of paragraphs (1) through (7) in every subcontract or purchase order unless exempted by rules, regulations, or orders of the Secretary of Labor issued pursuant to section 204 of Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, so that such provisions will be binding upon each subcontractor or vendor. The contractor Contractor will take such action with respect to any subcontract or purchase order as the administering agency may direct as a means of enforcing such provisions, including sanctions for noncompliance: Provided, however, That that in the event a contractor becomes involved in, or is threatened with, litigation with a subcontractor or vendor as a result of such direction by the administering agency the contractor Contractor may request the United States to enter into such litigation to protect the interests of the United States.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY CLAUSE. During the performance of this contractgrant, the contractor grantee agrees as followsto sections i-vii below: (1) i. The contractor grantee will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. The contractor grantee will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that employees are treated during employment employment, without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify identity, or national origin. Such action shall include, but not be limited to the following: employmentEmployment, upgrading, demotion, or transfer; , recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship. The contractor grantee agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment, notices to be provided by the granting officer setting forth the provisions of this nondiscrimination clause. (2) ii. The contractor grantee will, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of the contractorgrantee, state that all qualified applicants will receive considerations consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. (3) iii. The contractor grantee will send to each labor union or representative of workers with which he has a collective bargaining agreement or other contract or understanding, a notice to be provided by the agency granting officer, advising the said labor union or workers' representatives representative of the contractorgrantee's commitments under this sectionsection 202 of Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and shall post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment. (4) iv. The contractor grantee will comply with all provisions of Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and of the rules, regulations, and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor. (5) v. The contractor grantee will furnish all information and reports required by Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and by the rules, regulations, and orders of the Secretary of Labor, or pursuant thereto, and will permit access to his books, records, and accounts by the administering granting agency and the Secretary of Labor for purposes of investigation to ascertain compliance with such rules, regulations, and orders. (6) vi. In the event of the contractorgrantee's noncompliance non-compliance with the nondiscrimination clauses of this contract grant or with any of the said such rules, regulations, or orders, this contract grant may be canceled, terminated, terminated or suspended in whole or in part and the contractor grantee may be declared ineligible for further Government contracts or federally assisted construction contracts grants in accordance with procedures authorized in Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and such other sanctions may be imposed and remedies invoked as provided in Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, or by rule, regulation, or order of the Secretary of Labor, or as otherwise provided by law. (7) vii. The contractor grantee will include the portion of the sentence immediately preceding paragraph (1) and the provisions of paragraphs (1) through (7) in every subcontract or purchase order unless exempted by rules, regulations, or orders of the Secretary of Labor issued pursuant to section 204 of Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, so that such provisions will be binding upon each subcontractor or vendor. The contractor grantee will take such action with respect to any subcontract or purchase order as may be directed by the administering agency may direct Secretary of Labor as a means of enforcing such provisions, provisions including sanctions for noncompliance: Provided, however, That that in the event a contractor the grantee becomes involved in, or is threatened with, litigation with a subcontractor or vendor as a result of such direction by direction, the administering agency the contractor grantee may request the United States to enter into such litigation to protect the interests of the United States. The applicant further agrees that it will be bound by the above equal opportunity clause with respect to its own employment practices when it participates in federally assisted construction work: Provided, That if the applicant so participating is a State or local government, the above equal opportunity clause is not applicable to any agency, instrumentality or subdivision of such government which does not participate in work on or under the grant. The applicant agrees that it will assist and cooperate actively with the administering agency and the Secretary of Labor in obtaining the compliance of contractors and subcontractors with the equal opportunity clause and the rules, regulations, and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor, that it will furnish the administering agency and the Secretary of Labor such information as they may require for the supervision of such compliance, and that it will otherwise assist the administering agency in the discharge of the agency's primary responsibility for securing compliance. The applicant further agrees that it will refrain from entering into any contract or contract modification subject to Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, with a contractor debarred from, or who has not demonstrated eligibility for, Government contracts and federally assisted construction grants or contracts pursuant to the Executive order and will carry out such sanctions and penalties for violation of the equal opportunity clause as may be imposed upon grantees and contractors by the administering agency or the Secretary of Labor pursuant to Part II, Subpart D of the Executive order. In addition, the applicant agrees that if it fails or refuses to comply with these undertakings, the administering agency may take any or all of the following actions: Cancel, terminate, or suspend in whole or in part this grant (contract, loan, insurance, guarantee); refrain from extending any further assistance to the applicant under the program with respect to which the failure or refund occurred until satisfactory assurance of future compliance has been received from such applicant; and refer the case to the Department of Justice for appropriate legal proceedings.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY CLAUSE. During The Lessee agrees that, during the performance of this contract, the contractor agrees as follows: (1) The contractor Lessee will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. The contractor Lessee will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that employees are treated during employment employment, without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify or national origin. Such action shall include, but not be limited to the following: employment, upgrading, demotion, or transfer; recruitment or recruitment advertising; , layoff or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship. The contractor Lessee agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment, notices to be provided by the Lessor setting forth the provisions of this nondiscrimination Equal Opportunity clause. (2) The contractor Lessee will, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of the contractorLessee, state that all qualified applicants will receive considerations consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. (3) The contractor Lessee will send to each labor union or representative of workers with which he Lessee has a collective bargaining agreement or other contract or understanding, a notice notice, to be provided by the Lessor, advising the said labor union or workers' representatives representative of the contractorLessee's commitments under this sectionEqual Opportunity clause, and shall post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment. (4) The contractor Lessee will comply with all provisions of Executive Order No. 11246 of September 24, 1965, as amended, and of the rules, regulations, and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor. (5) The contractor Lessee will furnish all information Information and reports required by Executive Order No. 11246 of September 24, 1965, as amended, and by the rules, regulations, and orders of the Secretary of Labor, or pursuant thereto, and will permit access to his its books, records, and accounts by the administering agency Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Labor for purposes of investigation to ascertain compliance with such rules, regulations, and orders. (6) In the event of the contractorLessee's noncompliance with the nondiscrimination clauses Equal Opportunity clause of this contract lease or with any of the said rules, regulations, or orders, this contract lease may be canceled, terminated, terminated or suspended in whole or in part and the contractor Lessee may be declared ineligible for further Federal Government contracts or federally assisted construction contracts leases in accordance with procedures authorized in Executive Order No. 11246 of September 24, 1965, as amended, and such other sanctions as may be imposed and remedies invoked as provided in Executive Order No. 11246 of September 24, 1965, as amended, or by rule, regulation, or order of the Secretary of Labor, or as otherwise provided by law. (7) The contractor Lessee will include the portion of the sentence immediately preceding paragraph (1) and the provisions of paragraphs Paragraphs (1) through (7) of this Section (29) in every contract, subcontract or purchase order unless exempted by rules, regulations, or orders of the Secretary of Labor issued Issued pursuant to section Section 204 of Executive Order No. 11246 of September 24, 1965. as amended, so that such provisions will be binding upon each subcontractor contractor, subcontractor, or vendor. The contractor will take such action with respect to any subcontract subcontract, or purchase order as the administering agency Secretary may direct as a means of enforcing such provisions, provisions including sanctions for noncompliance: Provided; provided, however, That that in the event a contractor the Lessee becomes involved in, or is threatened with, litigation with a subcontractor contractor, subcontractor, or vendor as a result of such direction by the administering agency Secretary, the contractor Lessee may request the United States Lessor to enter into such litigation to protect the interests of the United StatesLessor.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY CLAUSE. During the performance of this contract, the contractor agrees as follows: (1) The contractor will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. The contractor will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that employees are treated during employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify or national origin. Such action shall include, Form Name: Master Consultant Agreement (Capital Projects) Page: 5 of 10 DRAFT--Contact the Office of the City Clerk at (000) 000-0000 or XxxxXxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx for final document. CPMS Contract No.: Iinsert CPMS Contract Numbef.] Consultant: Xxxxxxx & Xxxxx, Incorporated but not be limited to the following: employment, upgrading, demotion, or transfer; recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship. The contractor agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment, notices to be provided setting forth the provisions of this nondiscrimination clause. (2) The contractor will, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of the contractor, state that all qualified applicants will receive considerations for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. (3) The contractor will send to each labor union or representative of workers with which he has a collective bargaining agreement or other contract or understanding, a notice to be provided advising the said labor union or workers' representatives of the contractor's commitments under this section, and shall post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment. (4) The contractor will comply with all provisions of Executive Order 11246 11 246 of September 24, 19651 965, and of the rules, regulations, and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor. (5) The contractor will furnish all information and reports required by Executive Order 11246 11 246 of September 24, 1965, and by rules, regulations, and orders of the Secretary of Labor, or pursuant thereto, . and will permit access to his books, records, and accounts by the administering agency and the Secretary of Labor for purposes of investigation to ascertain compliance with such rules, regulations, and orders. (6) In the event of the contractor's noncompliance with the nondiscrimination clauses of this contract or with any of the said rules, regulations, or orders, this contract may be canceled, terminated, or suspended in whole or in part and the contractor may be declared ineligible for further Government contracts or federally assisted construction contracts in accordance with procedures authorized in Executive Order 11246 11 246 of September 24, 1965, . 1 965. and such other sanctions may be imposed and remedies invoked as provided in Executive Order 11246 11 246 of September 24, 1965, or by rule, regulation, or order of the Secretary of Labor, or as otherwise provided by law. (7) The contractor will include the portion of the sentence immediately preceding paragraph (1) and the provisions of paragraphs (1) through (7) in every subcontract or purchase order unless exempted by rules, regulations, or orders of the Secretary of Labor issued pursuant to section 204 of Executive Order 11246 11 246 of September 24, 1965, . so that such provisions will be binding upon each subcontractor or vendor. The contractor will take such action with respect to any subcontract or purchase order as the administering agency may direct as a means of enforcing such provisions, including sanctions for noncompliance: Provided, however, That in the event a contractor becomes involved in, or is threatened with, litigation with a subcontractor or vendor as a result of such direction by the administering agency the contractor may request the United States to enter into such litigation to protect the interests of the United States.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY CLAUSE. During The Lessee agrees that, during the performance of this contract, the contractor agrees as follows: (1) The contractor Lessee will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. The contractor Lessee will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that employees are treated during employment employment, without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify or national origin. Such action shall include, but not be limited to the following: employment, upgrading, demotion, or transfer; recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship. The contractor agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment, notices to be provided setting forth the provisions of this nondiscrimination clause.R&M-6 (2) The contractor Lessee will, in all solicitations or advertisements for the employees placed by or on behalf of the contractorLessee, state that all qualified applicants will receive considerations consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. (3) The contractor Lessee will send to each labor union or representative of workers with which he Xxxxxx has a collective bargaining agreement or other contract or understanding, a notice notice, to be provided by the Lessor, advising the said labor union or workers' representatives representative of the contractorLessee's commitments under this sectionEqual Opportunity clause, and shall post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment. (4) The contractor Lessee will comply with all provisions of Executive Order No. 11246 of September 24, 1965, as amended, and of the rules, regulations, and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor. (5) The contractor Lessee will furnish all information and reports required by Executive Order No. 11246 of September 24, 1965, as amended, and by the rules, regulations, and orders of the Secretary of Labor, or pursuant thereto, and will permit access to his its books, records, and accounts by the administering agency Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Labor for purposes of investigation to ascertain compliance with such rules, regulations, and orders. (6) In the event of the contractorLessee's noncompliance with the nondiscrimination clauses Equal Opportunity clause of this contract lease or with any of the said rules, regulations, or orders, this contract lease may be canceled, terminated, terminated or suspended in whole or in part and the contractor Lessee may be declared ineligible for further Federal Government contracts or federally assisted construction contracts leases in accordance with procedures authorized in Executive Order No. 11246 of September 24, 1965, as amended, and such other sanctions as may be imposed and remedies invoked as provided in Executive Order No. 11246 of September 24, 1965, as amended, or by rule, regulation, or order of the Secretary of Labor, or as otherwise provided by law. (7) The contractor Lessee will include the portion of the sentence immediately preceding paragraph (1) and the provisions of paragraphs Paragraphs (1) through (7) of this Section (29) in every contract, subcontract or purchase order unless exempted by rules, regulations, or orders of the Secretary of Labor issued pursuant to section Section 204 of Executive Order No. 11246 of September 24, 1965, as amended, so that such provisions will be binding upon each subcontractor contractor, subcontractor, or vendor. The contractor will take such action with respect to any subcontract subcontract, or purchase order as the administering agency Secretary may direct as a means of enforcing such provisions, provisions including sanctions for noncompliance: Provided; provided, however, That that in the event a contractor the Lessee becomes involved in, or is threatened with, litigation with a subcontractor contractor, subcontractor, or vendor as a result of such direction by the administering agency Secretary, the contractor Lessee may request the United States Lessor to enter into such litigation to protect the interests of the United StatesLessor.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY CLAUSE. During the performance of this contract, the contractor Consultant agrees as follows: (1) The contractor . Consultant will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. The contractor Consultant will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that employees are treated during employment employment, without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify identity, or national origin. Such action shall include, but not be limited to to, the following: employment, upgrading, demotion, or transfer; recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff layoff, or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship. The contractor Consultant agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment, notices to be provided setting forth the provisions of this nondiscrimination clause. (2) The contractor . Consultant will, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of the contractorConsultant, state that all qualified applicants will receive considerations for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. (3) The contractor . Consultant will send to each labor union or representative of workers with which he it has a collective bargaining agreement or other contract or understanding, a notice to be provided advising the said labor union or workers' ’ representatives of the contractor's Consultant’s commitments under this section, section and shall post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment. (4) The contractor . Consultant will comply with all provisions of Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and of the rules, regulations, and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor. (5) The contractor . Consultant will furnish all information and reports required by Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and by rules, regulations, and orders of the Secretary of Labor, or pursuant thereto, and will permit access to his books, records, and accounts by the administering agency and the Secretary of Labor for purposes of investigation to ascertain compliance with such rules, regulations, and orders. (6) . In the event of the contractor's Consultant’s noncompliance with the nondiscrimination clauses of this contract Agreement or with any of the said rules, regulations, or orders, this contract Agreement may be canceled, terminated, or suspended in whole or in part and the contractor Consultant may be declared ineligible for further Government contracts or federally assisted construction contracts in accordance with procedures authorized in Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and such other sanctions may be imposed and remedies invoked as provided in Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, or by rule, regulation, or order of the Secretary of Labor, or as otherwise provided by law. (7) The contractor . Consultant will include the portion of the sentence immediately preceding paragraph (1J) and the provisions of paragraphs (1) through (7) in every subcontract or purchase order unless exempted by rules, regulations, or orders of the Secretary of Labor issued pursuant to section 204 of Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, so that such provisions will be binding upon each subcontractor or vendor. The contractor Consultant will take such action with respect to any subcontract or purchase order as the administering agency may direct as a means of enforcing such provisions, including sanctions for noncompliance: Provided, however, That that in the event a contractor becomes involved in, or is threatened with, litigation with a subcontractor or vendor as a result of such direction by the administering agency the contractor Consultant may request the United States to enter into such litigation to protect the interests of the United States.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY CLAUSE. During the performance of this contract, the contractor agrees as follows: (1) The contractor Subcontractor will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. The contractor Subcontractor will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that employees are treated during employment employment, without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify or national origin. Such action shall include, but not be limited to the following: employment, upgrading, demotion, or transfer; , recruitment or recruitment advertising; , layoff or termination; , rates of pay pay, or other forms of compensation; , and selection for training, including apprenticeship. The contractor Subcontractor agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employmentapplicants, employment notices to be provided by the subcontracting officer, setting forth the provisions of this nondiscrimination clause. (2) The contractor Subcontractor will, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of the contractorSubcontractor, state that all qualified applicants will receive considerations consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. (3) The contractor Subcontractor will send to each labor union or representative of workers with which he has a collective bargaining agreement or other contract or understanding, a notice to be provided by the Department's subcontracting officer, advising the said labor union or workers' representatives the worker's representative of the contractorSubcontractor's commitments under this sectionsection 202 of Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and shall post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment. (4) The contractor Subcontractor will comply with all provisions of Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and of the rules, regulations, and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor. (5) The contractor Subcontractor will furnish all information and reports required by Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and by the rules, regulations, and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor, Labor or pursuant thereto, and will permit access to his books, records, and accounts by the administering agency Department and the Secretary of Labor for purposes of investigation to ascertain compliance with such rules, regulations, regulations and orders. (6) In the event of the contractorSubcontractor's noncompliance with the nondiscrimination clauses of this contract subcontract, or with any of the said such rules, regulations, or orders, this contract subcontract may be canceled, terminated, or suspended in whole or in part part, and the contractor Subcontractor may be declared ineligible for further Government contracts or federally assisted construction contracts subcontracts in accordance with procedures authorized in Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and such other sanctions may be imposed and remedies invoked as provided in Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, or by rule, regulation, or order of the Secretary of Labor, or as otherwise provided by law. (7) The contractor Subcontractor will include the portion of the sentence immediately preceding paragraph (1) and the provisions of paragraphs (1) through (7) in every subcontract or purchase order order, unless exempted excepted by rules, regulations, or orders of the Secretary of Labor issued pursuant to section 204 of Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, so that such provisions each provision will be binding upon each subcontractor Subcontractor or vendorVendor. The contractor Subcontractor will take such action with respect to any subcontract or purchase order order, as the administering agency Department may direct direct, as a means of enforcing such provisions, including sanctions for noncompliance: Provided, however, That in ; provided however that if the event a contractor Subcontractor becomes involved in, in or is threatened withby, litigation with a subcontractor Subcontractor or vendor Vendor, as a result of such direction by the administering agency Department, the contractor Subcontractor may request the United States to enter into such litigation litigation, to protect the interests of the United States.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY CLAUSE. Seller agrees that the following provisions are hereby made a part of the contracts of sale above-mentioned between it and said buyer. During the performance of this contractcontract(s), the contractor agrees as follows: (1) . The contractor will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, religion, sex, or national origin. The contractor will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that employees are treated during employment employment, without regard to their race, religion, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify or national origin. Such action shall include, but not be limited to the following: employment, upgrading, demotion, or transfer; recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship. The contractor agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment, notices to be provided by the contracting officer, setting forth the provisions of this nondiscrimination clause. (2) . The contractor will, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of the contractor, state that all qualified applicants will receive considerations consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, religion, sex, sex or national origin. (3) . The contractor will send to each labor union or representative of workers with which he has a collective bargaining agreement or other contract or understanding, a notice to be provided by the agency contracting officer, advising the said labor union or workers' representatives representative of the contractor's commitments under this sectionSection 202 of Executive Order Number 11246 of September 24, 1965, and shall post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment. (4) . The contractor will comply with all provisions of Executive Order Number 11246 of September 24, 1965, and of the rules, regulations, and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor. (5) . The contractor will furnish all information and reports required by Executive Order Number 11246 of September 24, 1965, and by the rules, regulations, and orders of the Secretary of Labor, or pursuant thereto, and will permit access to his books, records, and accounts by the administering contracting agency and the Secretary of Labor for purposes of investigation investigating to ascertain compliance with such rules, regulations, and orders. (6) . In the event of the contractor's noncompliance with the nondiscrimination clauses of this contract or with any of the said such rules, regulations, or orders, this contract may be canceledcancelled, terminated, terminated or suspended in whole or in part and the contractor may be declared ineligible for further Government contracts or federally assisted construction contracts in accordance with procedures authorized in Executive Order Number 11246 of September 24, 1965, and such other sanctions may be imposed and remedies invoked as provided in Executive Order Number 11246 of September 24, 1965, or by the rule, regulation, or order of the Secretary of Labor, or as otherwise provided by law. (7) . The contractor will include the portion of the sentence immediately preceding paragraph (1) and the provisions of paragraphs Paragraphs (1) through (7) in every subcontract or purchase order unless exempted by rules, regulations, or orders of the Secretary of Labor issued pursuant to section Section 204 of Executive Order Number 11246 of September 24, 1965, so that such provisions will be binding upon each subcontractor or vendor. The contractor will take such action with respect to any subcontract or purchase order as the administering contracting agency may direct as a means of enforcing such provisions, provisions including sanctions for noncompliance: Provided; provided, however, That that in the event a the contractor becomes involved in, or is threatened with, with litigation with a subcontractor or vendor as a result of such direction by the administering agency contracting agency, the contractor may request the United States to enter into such litigation to protect the interests interest of the United States.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY CLAUSE. During The Lessee agrees that, during the performance of this contract, the contractor agrees as follows: (1) The contractor Lessee will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. The contractor Lessee will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that employees are treated during employment employment, without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify or national origin. Such action shall include, but not be limited to the following: employment, upgrading, demotion, or transfer; recruitment or recruitment advertising; , layoff or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship. The contractor Lessee agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment, notices to be provided by the Lessor setting forth the provisions of this nondiscrimination Equal Opportunity clause. (2) The contractor Lessee will, in all solicitations or advertisements for the employees placed by or on behalf of the contractorLessee, state that all qualified applicants will receive considerations consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. (3) The contractor Lessee will send to each labor union or representative of workers with which he Xxxxxx has a collective bargaining agreement or other contract or understanding, a notice notice, to be provided by the Lessor, advising the said labor union or workers' representatives representative of the contractorLessee's commitments under this sectionEqual Opportunity clause, and shall post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment. (4) The contractor Lessee will comply with all provisions of Executive Order No. 11246 of September 24, 1965, as amended, and of the rules, regulations, and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor. (5) The contractor Lessee will furnish all information and reports required by Executive Order No. 11246 of September 24, 1965, as amended, and by the rules, regulations, and orders of the Secretary of Labor, or pursuant thereto, and will permit access to his its books, records, and accounts by the administering agency Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Labor for purposes of investigation to ascertain compliance with such rules, regulations, and orders. (6) In the event of the contractorLessee's noncompliance with the nondiscrimination clauses Equal Opportunity clause of this contract lease or with any of the said rules, regulations, or orders, this contract lease may be canceled, terminated, terminated or suspended in whole or in part and the contractor Lessee may be declared ineligible for further Federal Government contracts or federally assisted construction contracts leases in accordance with procedures authorized in Executive Order No. 11246 of September 24, 1965, as amended, and such other sanctions as may be imposed and remedies invoked as provided in Executive Order No. 11246 of September 24, 1965, as amended, or by rule, regulation, or order of the Secretary of Labor, or as otherwise provided by law. (7) The contractor Lessee will include the portion of the sentence immediately preceding paragraph (1) and the provisions of paragraphs Paragraphs (1) through (7) of this Section (29) in every contract, subcontract or purchase order unless exempted by rules, regulations, or orders of the Secretary of Labor issued pursuant to section Section 204 of Executive Order No. 11246 of September 24, 1965, as amended, so that such provisions will be binding upon each subcontractor contractor, subcontractor, or vendor. The contractor will take such action with respect to any subcontract subcontract, or purchase order as the administering agency Secretary may direct as a means of enforcing such provisions, provisions including sanctions for noncompliance: Provided; provided, however, That that in the event a contractor the Lessee becomes involved in, or is threatened with, litigation with a subcontractor contractor, subcontractor, or vendor as a result of such direction by the administering agency Secretary, the contractor Lessee may request the United States Lessor to enter into such litigation to protect the interests of the United StatesLessor.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY CLAUSE. (41 CFR § 60-1.4, Executive Order 11246). During the performance of this contractAgreement, the contractor Contractor agrees as follows: (1) The contractor Contractor will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. The contractor Contractor will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that employees are treated during employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify identify, or national origin. Such action shall include, but not be limited to the following: employment, upgrading, demotion, or transfer; recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship. The contractor Contractor agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment, notices to be provided setting forth the provisions of this nondiscrimination clause. (2) The contractor Contractor will, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of the contractorContractor, state that all qualified applicants will receive considerations for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. (3) The contractor Contractor will send to each labor union or representative of workers with which he has a collective bargaining agreement or other contract or understanding, a notice to be provided advising the said labor union or workers' representatives of the contractorContractor's commitments under this section, and shall post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment. (4) The contractor Contractor will comply with all provisions of Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and of the rules, regulations, and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor. (5) The contractor Contractor will furnish all information and reports required by Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and by rules, regulations, and orders of the Secretary of Labor, or pursuant thereto, and will permit access to his books, records, and accounts by the administering agency and the Secretary of Labor for purposes of investigation to ascertain compliance with such rules, regulations, and orders. (6) In the event of the contractorContractor's noncompliance with the nondiscrimination clauses of this contract or with any of the said rules, regulations, or orders, this contract may be canceled, terminated, or suspended in whole or in part and the contractor Contractor may be declared ineligible for further Government contracts or federally assisted construction contracts in accordance with procedures authorized in Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and such other sanctions may be imposed and remedies invoked as provided in Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, or by rule, regulation, or order of the Secretary of Labor, or as otherwise provided by law. (7) The contractor Contractor will include the portion of the sentence immediately preceding paragraph (1) and the provisions of paragraphs (1) through (7) in every subcontract or purchase order unless exempted by rules, regulations, or orders of the Secretary of Labor issued pursuant to section 204 of Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, so that such provisions will be binding upon each subcontractor or vendor. The contractor Contractor will take such action with respect to any subcontract or purchase order as the administering agency may direct as a means of enforcing such provisions, including sanctions for noncompliance: Provided, however, That in the event a contractor becomes involved in, or is threatened with, litigation with a subcontractor or vendor as a result of such direction by the administering agency the contractor Contractor may request the United States to enter into such litigation to protect the interests of the United States.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY CLAUSE. During the performance of this contractgrant, the contractor grantee agrees as followsto sections i-vii below: (1) i. The contractor grantee will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. The contractor grantee will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employede1n1s4u6re employment, and that employees are treated during employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify identity, or national origin. Such action shall include, but not be limited to the following: employmentEmployment, upgrading, demotion, or transfer; , recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship. The contractor grantee agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment, notices to be provided by the granting officer setting forth the provisions of this nondiscrimination clause. (2) ii. The contractor grantee will, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of the contractorgrantee, state that all qualified applicants will receive considerations consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. (3) iii. The contractor grantee will send to each labor union or representative of workers with which he has a collective bargaining agreement or other contract or understanding, a notice to be provided by the agency granting officer, advising the said labor union or workers' representatives representative of the contractorgrantee's commitments under this sectionsection 202 of Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and shall post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment. (4) iv. The contractor grantee will comply with all provisions of Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and of the rules, regulations, and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor. (5) v. The contractor grantee will furnish all information and reports required by Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and by the rules, regulations, and orders of the Secretary of Labor, or pursuant thereto, and will permit access to his books, records, and accounts by the administering granting agency and the Secretary of Labor for purposes of investigation to ascertain compliance with such rules, regulations, and orders. (6) vi. In the event of the contractorgrantee's noncompliance non-compliance with the nondiscrimination clauses of this contract grant or with any of the said such rules, regulations, or orders, this contract grant may be canceled, terminated, terminated or suspended in whole or in part and the contractor grantee may be declared ineligible for further Government contracts or federally assisted construction contracts grants in accordance with procedures authorized in Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and such other sanctions may be imposed and remedies invoked as provided in Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, or by rule, regulation, or order of the Secretary of Labor, or as otherwise provided by law. (7) vii. The contractor grantee will include the portion of the sentence immediately preceding paragraph (1) and the provisions of paragraphs (1) through (7) in every subcontract or purchase order unless exempted by rules, regulations, or orders of the Secretary of Labor issued pursuant to section 204 of Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, so that such provisions will be binding upon each subcontractor or vendor. The contractor grantee will take such action with respect to any subcontract or purchase order as may be directed by the administering agency may direct Secretary of Labor as a means of enforcing such provisions, provisions including sanctions for noncompliance: Provided, however, That that in the event a contractor the grantee becomes involved in, or is threatened with, litigation with a subcontractor or vendor as a result of such direction direction, the grantee11m4a7y of the United States. The applicant further agrees that it will be bound by the above equal opportunity clause with respect to its own employment practices when it participates in federally assisted construction work: Provided, That if the applicant so participating is a State or local government, the above equal opportunity clause is not applicable to any agency, instrumentality or subdivision of such government which does not participate in work on or under the grant. The applicant agrees that it will assist and cooperate actively with the administering agency and the Secretary of Labor in obtaining the compliance of contractors and subcontractors with the equal opportunity clause and the rules, regulations, and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor, that it will furnish the administering agency and the Secretary of Labor such information as they may require for the supervision of such compliance, and that it will otherwise assist the administering agency in the discharge of the agency's primary responsibility for securing compliance. The applicant further agrees that it will refrain from entering into any contract or contract modification subject to Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, with a contractor debarred from, or who has not demonstrated eligibility for, Government contracts and federally assisted construction grants or contracts pursuant to the Executive order and will carry out such sanctions and penalties for violation of the equal opportunity clause as may be imposed upon grantees and contractors by the administering agency or the contractor may request the United States Secretary of Labor pursuant to enter into such litigation to protect the interests Part II, Subpart D of the United StatesExecutive order. In addition, the applicant agrees that if it fails or refuses to comply with these undertakings, the administering agency may take any or all of the following actions: Cancel, terminate, or suspend in whole or in part this grant (contract, loan, insurance, guarantee); refrain from extending any further assistance to the applicant under the program with respect to which the failure or refund occurred until satisfactory assurance of future compliance has been received from such applicant; and refer the case to the Department of Justice for appropriate legal proceedings.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY CLAUSE. During the performance of this contractAGREEMENT, the contractor XXXXXXXX agrees as follows: (1) The contractor ASPLUNDH will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin or national originbecause of their status as protected veterans. The contractor XXXXXXXX will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that employees are treated during employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify national origin or national originbecause of their status as protected veterans. Such action shall include, but not be limited to to, the following: employmenthiring, upgrading, demotion, demotions or transfer; recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for of training, including apprenticeship. The contractor XXXXXXXX agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment, notices to be provided setting forth the provisions of this nondiscrimination clauseEqual Opportunity Clause. (2) The contractor ASPLUNDH will, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of the contractorXXXXXXXX, state that all qualified applicants will receive considerations consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sex or national origin. (3) The contractor XXXXXXXX will send to each labor union or representative of workers workers, with which he it has a collective bargaining agreement or other contract or understanding, a notice to be provided advising the said labor union or workers' representatives representative of the contractor's XXXXXXXX'x commitments under this section, and shall post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment. (4) The contractor XXXXXXXX will comply with all provisions of Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and of the rules, regulations, regulations and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor. (5) The contractor ASPLUNDH will furnish all information and reports required by Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and by rules, regulations, and orders of the Secretary of Labor, or pursuant thereto, and will permit access to his its books, records, and accounts by the administering agency and the Secretary of Labor for purposes of investigation to ascertain compliance with such rules, regulations, and orders. (6) In the event of the contractor's XXXXXXXX'x noncompliance with the nondiscrimination clauses Equal Opportunity Clause of this contract AGREEMENT or with any of the said rules, regulations, or orders, this contract AGREEMENT may be canceled, terminated, or suspended in whole or in part part, and the contractor ASPLUNDH may be declared ineligible for further Government contracts or federally assisted construction contracts in accordance with procedures authorized in Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and such other sanctions may be imposed and remedies invoked as provided in Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, or by rule, regulation, or order of the Secretary of Labor, or as otherwise provided by law. (7) The contractor ASPLUNDH will include the portion of the sentence immediately preceding paragraph (1) and the provisions of paragraphs (1) through (7) this Equal Opportunity Clause in every subcontract or subcontractor purchase order unless exempted by the rules, regulations, or orders order of the Secretary of Labor issued pursuant to section Section 204 of Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, so that such provisions will be binding upon each subcontractor or vendor. The contractor XXXXXXXX will take such action with respect to any subcontract or purchase order as the administering agency may direct as a means of enforcing such provisions, including sanctions for noncompliance: ; Provided, however, That that in the event a contractor XXXXXXXX becomes involved in, or is threatened with, litigation with a subcontractor or vendor as a result of such direction by the administering agency the contractor agency, XXXXXXXX may request the United States to enter into such litigation to protect the interests of the United States.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY CLAUSE. The Borrower hereby agrees that it will incorporate or cause to be incorporated into any contract for construction work, or modification thereof, as defined in Executive Order 11246 or in the rules and regulations of the Secretary of Labor, which is paid for in whole or in part with funds obtained from the Federal Government or borrowed on the credit of the Federal Government pursuant to a grant, contract, loan, insurance or guarantee, or undertaken pursuant to any Federal program involving such grant, contract, loan, insurance or guarantee, the following equal opportunity clause: During the performance of this contract, the contractor agrees as follows: (1) The contractor will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sex or national origin. The contractor will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that employees are treated during employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify sex or national origin. Such action shall include, but not be limited to the following: employment, upgrading, demotion, demotion or transfer; recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for trainingtermination, including apprenticeship. The contractor agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment, notices to be provided setting forth the provisions of this nondiscrimination clause. (2) The contractor will, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of the contractor, state that all qualified applicants will receive considerations consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sex or national origin. (3) The contractor will send to each labor union or representative of workers with which he be has a collective bargaining agreement or other contract or understanding, a notice to be provided advising the said labor union or workers' representatives representative of the contractor's commitments under this section, and shall post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment. (4) The contractor will comply with all provisions of Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and of the rules, regulations, regulations and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor. (5) The contractor will furnish all information and reports required by Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and by the rules, regulations, regulations and orders of the Secretary of Labor, or pursuant thereto, and will permit access to his books, records, records and accounts by the administering agency and the Secretary of Labor for purposes of investigation to ascertain compliance with such rules, regulations, regulations and orders. (6) In the event of the contractor's noncompliance with the nondiscrimination clauses of this contract or with any of the said rules, regulations, regulations or orders, this contract may be canceledcancelled, terminated, terminated or suspended in whole or in part and the contractor may be declared ineligible for further Government contracts or federally assisted construction contracts in accordance with procedures authorized in Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and such other sanctions may be imposed and remedies invoked as provided in the said Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, or by rule, regulation, regulation or order of the Secretary of Labor, or as otherwise provided by law. (7) The contractor will include the portion of the sentence immediately preceding paragraph (1) and the provisions of paragraphs (1) through (7) in every subcontract or purchase order unless exempted by rules, regulations, regulations or orders of the Secretary of Labor issued pursuant to section 204 of Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, so that such provisions will be binding upon each subcontractor or vendor. The contractor will take such action with respect to any subcontract or purchase order as the administering agency may direct as a means of enforcing such provisions, ) including sanctions for noncompliance: Provided, however, That in the event a contractor becomes involved in, or is threatened with, litigation with a subcontractor or vendor as a result of such direction by the administering agency agency, the contractor may request the United States to enter into such litigation to protect the interests of the United States. The Borrower further agrees that it will be bound by the above equal opportunity clause in any federally assisted construction work which it performs itself other than through the permanent work force directly employed by an agency of government. The Borrower agrees that it will cooperate actively with the administering agency and the Secretary of Labor in obtaining the compliance of contractors and subcontractors with the equal opportunity clause and the rules, regulations and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor, that it will furnish the administering agency and the Secretary of Labor such information as they may require for the supervision of such compliance, and that it will otherwise assist the administering agency in the discharge of the agency's primary responsibility for securing compliance. The Borrower further agrees that it will refrain from entering into any contract or contract modification subject to Executive Order 11246 with a contractor debarred from, or who has not demonstrated eligibility for, Government contracts and federally assisted construction contracts pursuant to Part II, Subpart D of Executive Order 11246. In addition, the Borrower agrees that if it fails or refuses to comply with these undertakings the administering agency may cancel, terminate or suspend in whole or in part this contract, may refrain from extending any further assistance under any of its programs subject to Executive Order 11246 until satisfactory assurance of future compliance has been received from such Borrower, or may refer the case to the Department of Justice for appropriate legal proceedings.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY CLAUSE. During the performance of this contractAgreement, the contractor Consultant agrees as follows:as (1) The contractor . Consultant will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. The contractor Consultant will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that employees are treated during employment employment, without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify identity, or national origin. Such action shall include, but not be limited to to, the following: employment, upgrading, demotion, or transfer; recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff layoff, or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship. The contractor Consultant agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment, notices to be provided setting forth the provisions of this nondiscrimination clause. (2) The contractor . Consultant will, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of the contractorConsultant, state that all qualified applicants will receive considerations for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. (3) The contractor . Consultant will send to each labor union or representative of workers with which he it has a collective bargaining agreement or other contract or understanding, a notice to be provided advising the said labor union or workers' ’ representatives of the contractor's Consultant’s commitments under this section, section and shall post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment. (4) The contractor . Consultant will comply with all provisions of Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and of the rules, regulations, and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor. (5) The contractor . Consultant will furnish all information and reports required by Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and by rules, regulations, and orders of the Secretary of Labor, or pursuant thereto, and will permit access to his books, records, and accounts by the administering agency and the Secretary of Labor for purposes of investigation to ascertain compliance with such rules, regulations, and orders. (6) . In the event of the contractor's Consultant’s noncompliance with the nondiscrimination clauses of this contract or with any of the said rules, regulations, or orders, this contract may be canceled, terminated, or suspended in whole or in part and the contractor Consultant may be declared ineligible for further Government contracts or federally assisted construction contracts in accordance with procedures authorized in Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and such other sanctions may be imposed and remedies invoked as provided in Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, or by rule, regulation, or order of the Secretary of Labor, or as otherwise provided by law. (7) The contractor . Consultant will include the portion of the sentence immediately preceding paragraph (1J) and the provisions of paragraphs (1) through (76) in every subcontract or purchase order unless exempted by rules, regulations, or orders of the Secretary of Labor issued pursuant to section 204 of Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, so that such provisions will be binding upon each subcontractor or vendor. The contractor Consultant will take such action with respect to any subcontract or purchase order as the administering agency may direct as a means of enforcing such provisions, including sanctions for noncompliance: Provided, however, That that in the event a contractor becomes involved in, or is threatened with, litigation with a subcontractor or vendor as a result of such direction by the administering agency the contractor Consultant may request the United States to enter into such litigation to protect the interests of the United States.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY CLAUSE. During the performance of this contract, the contractor agrees as follows: (1) The contractor will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. The contractor will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that employees are treated during employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify or national origin. Such action shall include, but not be limited to the following: employment, upgrading, demotion, or transfer; recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship. The contractor agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment, notices to be provided setting forth the provisions of this nondiscrimination clause. (2) The contractor will, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of the contractor, state that all qualified applicants will receive considerations for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. (3) The contractor will send to each labor union or representative of workers with which he has a collective bargaining agreement or other contract or understanding, a notice to be provided advising the said labor union or workers' representatives of the contractor's commitments under this section, and shall post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment. (4) The contractor will comply with all provisions of Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and of the rulesr ules, regulations, and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor. (5) The contractor will furnish all information and reports required by Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and by rules, regulations, and orders of the Secretary of Labor, or pursuant thereto, and will permit access to his books, records, and accounts by the administering agency and the Secretary of Labor for purposes of investigation to ascertain compliance with such rules, regulations, and orders. (6) In the event of the contractorcontr actor's noncompliance with the nondiscrimination clauses of this contract or with any of the said rules, regulations, or orders, this contract may be canceled, terminated, or suspended in whole or in part and the contractor may be declared ineligible for further Government contracts or federally assisted construction contracts in accordance with procedures authorized in Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and such other sanctions may be imposed and remedies invoked as provided in Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, or by rule, regulation, or order of the Secretary of Labor, or as otherwise provided by law.. Xxxxxx-Xxxx and Associates, Inc. Consultant Agreement T-30466 / 1285013_4.doc (7) The contractor will include the portion of the sentence immediately preceding paragraph (1) and the provisions of paragraphs (1) through (7) in every subcontract or purchase order unless exempted by rules, regulations, or orders of the Secretary of Labor issued pursuant to section 204 of Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, so that such provisions will be binding upon each subcontractor or vendor. The contractor will take such action with respect to any subcontract or purchase order as the administering agency may direct as a means of enforcing such provisions, including sanctions for noncompliance: Provided, however, That in the event a contractor becomes involved in, or is threatened with, litigation with a subcontractor or vendor as a result of such direction by the administering agency the contractor may request the United States to enter into such litigation to protect the interests of the United States.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY CLAUSE. During the performance of this contract, the contractor agrees as follows: (1) The contractor . Operator will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. The contractor Operator will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that employees are treated during employment employment, without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify sex or national origin. Such action shall include, include but not be limited to the following: employment, upgrading, demotion, or transfer; , recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff or termination; , rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship. The contractor Operator agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment, notices to be provided by the contracting officer setting forth the provisions of this nondiscrimination clause. (2) The contractor . Operator will, in all solicitations or advertisements advertisement for employees placed by or on behalf of the contractorOperator, state that all qualified applicants will receive considerations consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. (3) The contractor . Operator will send sent to each labor union or representative of workers with which he has a collective bargaining agreement or other contract or understanding, a notice to be provided by the agency contracting officer, advising the said labor union or workers' representatives representative of the contractorOperator's commitments under this sectionSection 202 of Executive Order No. 11246 of September 24, 1965, and shall post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment. (4) The contractor . Operator will comply with all provisions of Executive Order No. 11246 of September 24, 1965, and of the rules, regulations, regulations and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor. (5) The contractor . Operator will furnish all information and reports required by Executive Order No. 11246 of September 24, 1965, and by the rules, regulations, and orders of the Secretary of Labor, or pursuant thereto, and will permit access to his books, records, and accounts by the administering contracting agency and the Secretary of Labor for purposes of investigation to ascertain compliance with such rules, regulations, and orders. (6) . In the event of the contractorOperator's noncompliance with the nondiscrimination clauses of this contract or with any of the said such rules, regulations, or orders, this contract may be canceledcancelled, terminated, or suspended in whole or in part and the contractor Operator may be declared ineligible for further Government contracts or federally assisted construction contracts in accordance with procedures authorized in Executive Order No. 11246 of September 24, 1965, and such other sanctions may be imposed and remedies invoked as provided in Executive Order No. 11246 of September 24, 1965, or by rule, regulation, or order of the Secretary of Labor, or as otherwise provided by law. (7) The contractor . Operator will include the portion of the sentence immediately preceding paragraph (1) and the provisions of paragraphs Paragraphs (1) through (7) in every subcontract or purchase order unless exempted by rules, regulations, or orders of the Secretary of Labor issued issues pursuant to section Section 204 of Executive Order No. 11246 of September 24, 1965, so that such provisions will be binding upon each subcontractor or vendor. The contractor Operator will take such action with respect to any subcontract or purchase order as the administering contracting agency may direct as a means of enforcing such provisions, provision including sanctions for noncompliance: . Provided, however, That that in the event a contractor the Operator becomes involved in, or is threatened with, litigation with a subcontractor or vendor as a result of such direction by the administering agency contracting agency, the contractor Operator may request the United States to enter into such litigation to protect the interests interest of the United States.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY CLAUSE. During the performance of this all not-exempt contract, /sub-contracts or purchase orders the contractor Seller agrees as followsto comply with the following seven (7) provisions: (1) . The contractor Seller will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. The contractor Seller will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that employees are treated during employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify or national origin. Such action shall include, but not be limited to to, the following: employment, upgrading, demotion, or transfer; recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship. The contractor agrees Seller Agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to employees employee and applicants for employment, notices to be provided by the contracting officer setting forth for the provisions of this nondiscrimination non-discrimination clause. (2) . The contractor Seller will, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed place by or on behalf of the contractorSeller, state that all qualified applicants will receive considerations consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. (3) . The contractor Seller will send to each labor union or representative of workers with which he has a collective bargaining agreement or agreement, other contract or understanding, a notice notice, to be provided by the agency contracting officer, advising the said labor union or workers' representatives representative of the contractor's commitments under this sectionSection 202 of Executive Order No. 11246, as amended, and shall post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment. (4) . The contractor Seller will comply with all provisions of Executive Order 11246 of September 24No. 11246, 1965as amended, and of the rules, regulations, regulations and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor. (5) . The contractor Seller will furnish all information and reports required by Executive Order 11246 of September 24No. 11246, 1965as amended, and by the rules, regulationsregulation, and orders of the Secretary of Labor, or pursuant thereto, and will permit access to his its books, records, and accounts by the administering contracting agency and the Secretary of Labor for purposes of investigation to ascertain compliance with such rules, regulations, and orders. (6) . In the event of the contractorSeller's noncompliance with the nondiscrimination clauses of this contract or with any of the said such rules, regulations, or orders, this contract may be canceledcancelled, terminated, terminated or suspended in whole or in part and the contractor Seller may be declared ineligible for further Government contracts or federally assisted construction government contracts in accordance with procedures authorized in Executive Order 11246 of September 24No. 11246, 1965as amended, and such other sanctions may be imposed and remedies invoked as provided in Executive Order 11246 of September 24order 11246, 1965as amended, or by rule, regulation, or order of the Secretary of Labor, or as otherwise provided by law. (7) . The contractor Seller will include the portion of the sentence immediately preceding paragraph (1) and the provisions of paragraphs Paragraphs (1) through (7) in every subcontract or purchase order unless exempted by rules, regulations, or orders of the Secretary of Labor issued pursuant to section Section 204 of Executive Order 11246 of September 24No. 11246, 1965as amended, so that such provisions will be binding upon each subcontractor or vendor. The contractor Seller will take such action with respect to any subcontract or purchase order as the administering contracting agency may direct as a means of enforcing such provisions, provisions including sanctions for noncompliancenon-compliance: Providedprovided, however, That that in the event a contractor the Seller becomes involved in, or is threatened with, with litigation with a subcontractor or vendor as a result of such direction by the administering agency contracting agency, the contractor Seller may request the United States to enter into such litigation to protect the interests interest of the United States.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY CLAUSE. During the performance of this contract, the contractor Supplier agrees as follows: (1) : The contractor Supplier will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. The contractor Supplier will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that employees are treated during employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify sex or national origin. Such action shall include, but not be limited to the following: following employment, upgrading, demotion, or transfer; , recruitment or recruitment advertising; , layoff or termination; , rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship. The contractor Supplier agrees to post in conspicuous places, places available to employees and applicants for employment, notices to be provided by the contracting officer setting forth the provisions of this nondiscrimination clause. (2) . The contractor Supplier will, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of the contractorSupplier, state that all qualified applicants will receive considerations consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. (3) . The contractor Supplier will send to each labor union or representative of workers with which he has a collective bargaining agreement or other contract or understanding, a notice to be provided by the agency contracting officer, advising the said labor union or workers' representatives representative of the contractorSupplier's commitments under this sectionSection 2020 of Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and shall post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment. (4) . The contractor Supplier will comply with all provisions of Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and of by the rules, regulations, and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor. (5) . The contractor Supplier will furnish all information and reports required by Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and by rules, regulations, the rules regulations and orders of the Secretary of Labor, or pursuant thereto, and will permit access to his books, records, records and accounts by the administering contracting agency and the Secretary of Labor for purposes of investigation to ascertain compliance with such rules, regulations, and orders. (6) . In the event of the contractor's Supplier’s noncompliance with the nondiscrimination clauses clause of this contract or with any of the said such rules, regulations, or orders, this contract may be canceledcancelled, terminated, terminated or suspended in whole or in part and the contractor Supplier may be declared ineligible for further Government contracts or federally assisted construction contracts in accordance with procedures procedure authorized in Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, 1965 and such other sanctions as may be imposed and remedies invoked as provided in Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, or by rule, rule regulation, or order of the Secretary of Labor, or as otherwise provided by law. (7) . The contractor Supplier will include the portion of the sentence immediately preceding paragraph (1) and the provisions of paragraphs (1A) through (7G) in every subcontract or purchase order unless exempted by rules, regulations, or orders of the Secretary of Labor issued pursuant to section Section 204 of Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 196511246, so that such provisions will be binding upon each subcontractor SUBCONTRACTOR or vendor. The contractor will take such action with respect to any subcontract Supplier or purchase order as my be directed by the administering agency may direct Secretary of Labor as a means of enforcing such provisions, provisions including sanctions for noncompliance: Provided, however, That that in the event a contractor the Supplier becomes involved in, or is threatened with, litigation with a subcontractor SUBCONTRACTOR or vendor as a result of such direction by direction, the administering agency the contractor Supplier may request the United States to enter into such litigation to protect the interests of the United States.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY CLAUSE. During the performance of this contract, the contractor Contractor agrees as follows: (1) The contractor Contractor will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. The contractor Contractor will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that employees are treated during employment employment, without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify identify, or national origin. Such action shall include, but not be limited to to, the following: employment, upgrading, demotion, or transfer; recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff layoff, or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship. The contractor Contractor agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment, notices to be provided setting forth the provisions of this nondiscrimination clause. (2) The contractor Contractor will, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of the contractorContractor, state that all qualified applicants will receive considerations for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. (3) The contractor Contractor will send to each labor union or representative of workers with which he it has a collective bargaining agreement or other contract or understanding, a notice to be provided advising the said labor union or workers' ’ representatives of the contractor's Contractor’s commitments under this section, section and shall post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment. (4) The contractor Contractor will comply with all provisions of Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and of the rules, regulations, and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor. (5) The contractor Contractor will furnish all information and reports required by Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and by rules, regulations, and orders of the Secretary of Labor, or pursuant thereto, and will permit access to his books, records, and accounts by the administering agency and the Secretary of Labor for purposes of investigation to ascertain compliance with such rules, regulations, and orders. (6) In the event of the contractor's Contractor’s noncompliance with the nondiscrimination clauses of this contract or with any of the said rules, regulations, or orders, this contract may be canceled, terminated, or suspended in whole or in part and the contractor Contractor may be declared ineligible for further Government contracts or federally assisted construction contracts in accordance with procedures authorized in Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and such other sanctions may be imposed and remedies invoked as provided in Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, or by rule, regulation, or order of the Secretary of Labor, or as otherwise provided by law. (7) The contractor Contractor will include the portion of the sentence immediately preceding paragraph (1) and the provisions of paragraphs (1) through (7) in every subcontract or purchase order unless exempted by rules, regulations, or orders of the Secretary of Labor issued pursuant to section 204 of Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, so that such provisions will be binding upon each subcontractor or vendor. The contractor Contractor will take such action with respect to any subcontract or purchase order as the administering agency may direct as a means of enforcing such provisions, including sanctions for noncompliance: Provided, however, That that in the event a contractor Contractor becomes involved in, or is threatened with, litigation with a subcontractor or vendor as a result of such direction by the administering agency the contractor Contractor may request the United States to enter into such litigation to protect the interests of the United States.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY CLAUSE. During the performance of this contract, the contractor Contractor agrees as follows: (1) The contractor Contractor will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. The contractor Contractor will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that employees are treated during employment employment, without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify identify, or national origin. Such action shall include, but not be limited to to, the following: employment, upgrading, demotion, or transfer; recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff layoff, or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship. The contractor Contractor agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment, notices to be provided setting forth the provisions of this nondiscrimination clause. (2) The contractor Contractor will, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of the contractorContractor, state that all qualified applicants will receive considerations for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. (3) The contractor Contractor will send to each labor union or representative of workers with which he it has a collective bargaining agreement or other contract or understanding, a notice to be provided advising the said labor union or workers' ’ representatives of the contractor's Contractor’s commitments under this section, section and shall post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment. (4) The contractor Contractor will comply with all provisions of Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and of the rules, regulations, and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor. (5) The contractor Contractor will furnish all information and reports required by Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and by rules, regulations, and orders of the Secretary of Labor, or pursuant thereto, and will permit access to his books, records, and accounts by the administering agency and the Secretary of Labor for purposes of investigation to ascertain compliance with such rules, regulations, and orders. (6) In the event of the contractor's Contractor’s noncompliance with the nondiscrimination clauses of this contract or with any of the said rules, regulations, or orders, this contract may be canceled, terminated, or suspended in whole or in part and the contractor Contractor may be declared ineligible for further Government contracts or federally assisted construction contracts in accordance with procedures authorized in Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and such other sanctions may be imposed and remedies invoked as provided in Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, or by rule, regulation, or order of the Secretary of Labor, or as otherwise provided by law. (7) The contractor Contractor will include the portion of the sentence immediately preceding paragraph paragraph (1) and the provisions of paragraphs (1) through (7) in every subcontract or purchase order unless exempted by rules, regulations, or orders of the Secretary of Labor issued pursuant to section 204 of Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, so that such provisions will be binding upon each subcontractor or vendor. The contractor Contractor will take such action with respect to any subcontract or purchase order as the administering agency may direct as a means of enforcing such provisions, including sanctions for noncompliance: Provided, however, That that in the event a contractor becomes involved in, or is threatened with, litigation with a subcontractor or vendor as a result of such direction by the administering agency the contractor Contractor may request the United States to enter into such litigation to protect the interests of the United States.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY CLAUSE. 18.1 During the performance of this contractAgreement, the contractor Consultant agrees as follows: (1) . The contractor Consultant will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. The contractor Consultant will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that employees are treated during employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify or national origin. Such action shall include, but not be limited to the following: employment, upgrading, demotion, or transfer; recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship. The contractor Consultant agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment, notices to be provided setting forth the provisions of this nondiscrimination clause. (2) . The contractor Consultant will, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of the contractorConsultant, state that all qualified applicants will receive considerations for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. (3) . The contractor Consultant will send to each labor union or representative of workers with which he has a collective bargaining agreement or other contract or understanding, a notice to be provided advising the said labor union or workers' representatives of the contractorConsultant's commitments under this section, and shall post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment. (4) . The contractor Consultant will comply with all provisions of Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and of the rules, regulations, and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor. (5) . The contractor Consultant will furnish all information and reports required by Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and by rules, regulations, and orders of the Secretary of Labor, or pursuant thereto, and will permit access to his books, records, and accounts by the administering agency and the Secretary of Labor for purposes of investigation to ascertain compliance with such rules, regulations, and orders. (6) . In the event of the contractorConsultant's noncompliance with the nondiscrimination clauses of this contract Agreement or with any of the said rules, regulations, or orders, this contract Agreement may be canceled, terminated, or suspended in whole or in part and the contractor Consultant may be declared ineligible for further Government contracts or federally assisted construction contracts in accordance with procedures authorized in Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and such other sanctions may be imposed and remedies invoked as provided in Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, or by rule, regulation, or order of the Secretary of Labor, or as otherwise provided by law. (7) . The contractor Consultant will include the portion of the sentence immediately preceding paragraph (1) and the provisions of paragraphs (1) through (7) in every subcontract or purchase order unless exempted by rules, regulations, or orders of the Secretary of Labor issued pursuant to section 204 of Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, so that such provisions will be binding upon each subcontractor subconsultant or vendor. The contractor Consultant will take such action with respect to any subcontract or purchase order as the administering agency may direct as a means of enforcing such provisions, including sanctions for noncompliance: Provided, however, That in the event a contractor Consultant becomes involved in, or is threatened with, litigation with a subcontractor subconsultant or vendor as a result of such direction by the administering agency the contractor Consultant may request the United States to enter into such litigation to protect the interests of the United States.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY CLAUSE. During the performance term of this contractAgreement, the contractor Agent agrees as follows: (1a) The contractor Agent will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, age or national origin. The contractor Agent will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that employees are treated during employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify or national origin. Such action shall include, but not be limited to to, the following: employmentEmployment, upgrading, demotion, demotion or transfer; recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship. The contractor Agent agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment, notices to be provided setting forth the provisions of this nondiscrimination clauseEqual Opportunity Clause. (2b) The contractor Agent will, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of the contractorAgent, state that all qualified applicants will receive considerations consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age or national origin. (3) . The contractor Agent will send to each labor union or representative of workers with which he it has a collective bargaining agreement or other contract or understanding, a notice to be provided advising the said labor union or workers' representatives ’ representative of the contractor's Agent’s commitments under this sectionSection 8.9, and shall post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment. (4c) The contractor Agent will comply with all provisions of Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and of with the rules, regulations, regulations and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor. (5d) The contractor Agent will furnish all information and reports required by Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and by rules, regulations, regulations and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor, or pursuant thereto, and will permit access to his its books, records, records and accounts by the administering agency and the Secretary of Labor for purposes of investigation to ascertain compliance with such rules, regulations, regulations and orders. (6e) In the event of the contractor's Agent’s noncompliance with the nondiscrimination clauses of this contract Section 8.9 or with any of the said rules, regulations, regulations or orders, this contract Agreement may be canceledcancelled, terminated, terminated or suspended in whole or in part and the contractor Agent may be declared ineligible for further Government government contracts or federally assisted construction contracts in accordance with procedures authorized in Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and such other sanctions may be imposed and remedies invoked as provided in Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, or by rule, regulation, regulation or order of the Secretary of Labor, or as otherwise provided by law. (7f) The contractor Agent will include the portion of the sentence immediately preceding paragraph (1) this Equal Opportunity Clause and the provisions of paragraphs (1) through (7) No Segregation Clause set forth in Section 8.10 in every subcontract or purchase order unless exempted by the rules, regulations, regulations or orders order of the Secretary of Labor issued pursuant to section Section 204 of Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, so that such provisions will be binding upon each subcontractor or vendor. The contractor Agent will take such action with respect to any subcontract or purchase order as the administering agency may direct as a means of enforcing such provisions, including sanctions for noncompliance: Provided; provided, however, That that in the event a contractor the Agent becomes involved in, or is threatened with, litigation with a subcontractor or vendor as a result of such direction by the administering agency agency, the contractor Agent may request the United States to enter into such litigation to protect the interests of the United States.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY CLAUSE. During the performance of this contract, the contractor Contractor agrees as follows: (1) . The contractor Contractor will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. The contractor Contractor will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that employees are treated during employment employment, without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify identify, or national origin. Such action shall include, but not be limited to to, the following: employment, upgrading, demotion, or transfer; recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff layoff, or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship. The contractor Contractor agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment, notices to be provided setting forth the provisions of this nondiscrimination clause. (2) . The contractor Contractor will, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of the contractorContractor, state that all qualified applicants will receive considerations for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. (3) . The contractor Contractor will send to each labor union or representative of workers with which he it has a collective bargaining agreement or other contract or understanding, a notice to be provided advising the said labor union or workers' ’ representatives of the contractor's Contractor’s commitments under this section, section and shall post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment. (4) . The contractor Contractor will comply with all provisions of Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and of the rules, regulations, and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor. (5) . The contractor Contractor will furnish all information and reports required by Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and by rules, regulations, and orders of the Secretary of Labor, or pursuant thereto, and will permit access to his books, records, and accounts by the administering agency and the Secretary of Labor for purposes of investigation to ascertain compliance with such rules, regulations, and orders. (6) . In the event of the contractor's Contractor’s noncompliance with the nondiscrimination clauses of this contract or with any of the said rules, regulations, or orders, this contract may be canceled, terminated, or suspended in whole or in part and the contractor Contractor may be declared ineligible for further Government contracts or federally assisted construction contracts in accordance with procedures authorized in Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and such other sanctions may be imposed and remedies invoked as provided in Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, or by rule, regulation, or order of the Secretary of Labor, or as otherwise provided by law. (7) . The contractor Contractor will include the portion of the sentence immediately preceding paragraph (1) and the provisions of paragraphs (1) through (7) in every subcontract or purchase order unless exempted by rules, regulations, or orders of the Secretary of Labor issued pursuant to section 204 of Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, so that such provisions will be binding upon each subcontractor or vendor. The contractor Contractor will take such action with respect to any subcontract or purchase order as the administering agency may direct as a means of enforcing such provisions, including sanctions for noncompliance: Provided, however, That that in the event a contractor becomes involved in, or is threatened with, litigation with a subcontractor or vendor as a result of such direction by the administering agency the contractor Contractor may request the United States to enter into such litigation to protect the interests of the United States.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY CLAUSE. 18.1 During the performance of this contract, the contractor consultant agrees as follows: (1) . The contractor consultant will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. The contractor consultant will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that employees are treated during employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify or national origin. Such action shall include, but not be limited to the following: employment, upgrading, demotion, or transfer; recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship. The contractor consultant agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment, notices to be provided setting forth the provisions of this nondiscrimination clause. (2) . The contractor consultant will, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of the contractorconsultant, state that all qualified applicants will receive considerations for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. (3) . The contractor consultant will send to each labor union or representative of workers with which he has a collective bargaining agreement or other contract or understanding, a notice to be provided advising the said labor union or workers' representatives of the contractorconsultant's commitments under this section, section and shall post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment. (4) . The contractor consultant will comply with all provisions of Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and of the rules, regulations, and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor. (5) . The contractor consultant will furnish all information and reports required by Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and by rules, regulations, and orders of the Secretary of Labor, or pursuant thereto, and will permit access to his books, records, and accounts by the administering agency and the Secretary of Labor for purposes of investigation to ascertain compliance with such rules, regulations, and orders. (6) . In the event of the contractorconsultant's noncompliance with the nondiscrimination clauses of this contract or with any of the said rules, regulations, or orders, this contract may be canceled, terminated, or suspended in whole or in part and the contractor consultant may be declared ineligible for further Government contracts or federally assisted construction contracts in accordance with procedures authorized in Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and such other sanctions may be imposed and remedies invoked as provided in Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, or by rule, regulation, or order of the Secretary of Labor, or as otherwise provided by law. (7) . The contractor consultant will include the portion of the sentence immediately preceding paragraph (1) and the provisions of paragraphs (1) through (7) in every subcontract or purchase order unless exempted by rules, regulations, or orders of the Secretary of Labor issued pursuant to section 204 of Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, so that such provisions will be binding upon each subcontractor subconsultant or vendor. The contractor consultant will take such action with respect to any subcontract or purchase order as the administering agency may direct as a means of enforcing such provisions, including sanctions for noncompliance: Provided, however, That in the event a contractor consultant becomes involved in, or is threatened with, litigation with a subcontractor subconsultant or vendor as a result of such direction by the administering agency the contractor consultant may request the United States to enter into such litigation to protect the interests of the United States.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY CLAUSE. During 3.1 Except as provided in Title 42 U.S.C. Section 2000-e-2(i) and in keeping with any obligation undertaken by any of the non-Federal Participants, in this section referred to as the Contractor, or their assigns, pursuant to the terms of said Title 42 U.S.C. Section 2000-e-2(i) to give preference for employment to qualified Indians for work on or near an Indian Reservation, during the performance of this contractagreement, the contractor Contractor agrees as follows: (1) 3.1.1 The contractor Contractor will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sex or national origin. The contractor Contractor will take affirmative action to ensure insure that applicants are employed, and that employees are treated during employment employment, without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify sex or national origin. Such action shall include, but not be limited to the following: employmentEmployment, upgrading, demotion, demotion or transfer; recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship. The contractor Contractor agrees to post in conspicuous places, places available to employees and applicants for employment, notices to be provided by the Contracting Officer setting forth the provisions of this nondiscrimination equal opportunity clause. (2) 3.1.2 The contractor Contractor will, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of the contractorContractor, state that all qualified applicants will receive considerations consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sex or national origin. (3) 3.1.3 The contractor Contractor will send to each labor union or representative of workers with which he it has a collective bargaining agreement or other contract or understanding, a notice to be provided by the agency contracting officer advising the said labor union or workers' representatives representative of the contractorContractor's commitments under this sectionequal opportunity clause, and shall post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment. (4) 3.1.4 The contractor Contractor will comply with all provisions of Executive Order No. 11246 of September 24, 1965, and of the rules, regulations, regulations and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor. (5) 3.1.5 The contractor Contractor will furnish all information and reports required by Executive Order No. 11246 of September 24, 1965, and by the rules, regulations, regulations and orders of the Secretary of Labor, or pursuant thereto, and will permit access to his its books, records, records and accounts by the administering contracting agency and the Secretary of Labor for purposes of investigation to ascertain compliance with such rules, regulations, regulations and orders. (6) 3.1.6 In the event of the contractorContractor's noncompliance non-compliance with the nondiscrimination clauses of this contract equal opportunity clause, or with any of the said rules, regulations, regulations or orders, this contract agreement may be canceledcancelled, terminated, terminated or suspended in whole or in part and the contractor Contractor may be declared ineligible for further Government contracts or federally assisted construction government contracts in accordance with procedures authorized in Executive Order No, 11246 of September 24, 1965, and such other sanctions may be imposed sanctioxx xxx xx xxxxxed and remedies invoked as provided in Executive Order No. 11246 of September 24, 1965, or by rule, regulation, regulation or order of the Secretary of Labor, or as otherwise provided by law. (7) 3.1.7 The contractor Contractor will include the portion of the sentence immediately preceding paragraph (1) and the provisions of paragraphs (1) Sections 3.1.1 through (7) 3.1.7 hereof in every subcontract or purchase order unless exempted by rules, regulations, regulations or orders of the Secretary of Labor issued pursuant to section Section 204 of Executive Order No. 11246 of September 24, 19651960, so that such provisions will be binding xx xxxx xxxx xxxxxxxxxx xxxx xx xxxxxng upon each subcontractor or vendor. The contractor Contractor will take such action with respect to any subcontract or purchase order as the administering contracting agency may direct as a means of enforcing such provisions, including sanctions for noncompliance: Providednon-compliance; provided, however, That that in the event a contractor the Contractor becomes involved in, or is threatened with, litigation with a subcontractor or vendor as a result of such direction by the administering agency contracting agency, the contractor Contractor may request the United States to enter into such litigation to protect the interests of the United States.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY CLAUSE. In compliance with Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, entitled "Equal Employment Opportunity" and as amended by Executive Order 11375 of October 13, 1967, and as supplemented in Department of Labor regulations (41 CFG chapter 60) the contractor shall agree to comply to said orders, including but not limited to as follows: During the performance of this contract, the contractor agrees as follows: (1) a. The contractor will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. The contractor will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that employees are treated during employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify or national origin. Such action shall include, but not be limited to to, the following: employment, upgrading, demotion, demotion or transfer; recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship. The contractor agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment, notices to be provided setting forth the provisions of this nondiscrimination clause. (2) b. The contractor will, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of the contractor, state that all qualified applicants will receive considerations consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. (3) c. The contractor will send to each labor union or representative of workers with which he the contractor has a collective bargaining agreement or other contract or understanding, a notice to be provided advising the said labor union or workers' representatives of the contractor's contractors commitments under this section, and shall post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment. (4) d. The contractor will comply with all provisions of Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and of the rules, regulations, and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor. (5) e. The contractor will furnish all information and reports required by Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and by rules, regulations, and orders of the Secretary of Labor, or pursuant thereto, and will permit access to his its books, records, and accounts by the administering agency and the Secretary of Labor for purposes of investigation to ascertain compliance with such rules, regulations, and orders. (6) f. In the event of the contractor's noncompliance with the nondiscrimination discrimination clauses of this contract or with any of the said rules, regulations, or orders, this contract may be canceled, terminated, or suspended in whole or in part and the contractor may be declared ineligible for further Government government contracts or federally Federally assisted construction contracts in accordance with procedures authorized in Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and such other sanctions may be imposed and remedies invoked as provided in Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, or by rulerules, regulationregulations, or order orders of the Secretary of Labor, or as otherwise provided by law. (7) g. The contractor will include the portion of the sentence immediately preceding paragraph (12) and the provisions of paragraphs (1a) through (7g) in every subcontract or purchase order unless exempted by rules, regulations, or orders of the Secretary of Labor issued pursuant to section 204 Section 504 of Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, so that such provisions will be binding upon each subcontractor or vendor. The contractor will take such action with respect to any subcontract or purchase order as the administering agency may direct as a means of enforcing such provisions, including sanctions for noncompliance: Provided; provided, however, That that in the event a contractor becomes involved in, or is threatened with, litigation with a subcontractor or vendor as a result of such direction by the administering agency agency, the contractor may request the United States to enter into such litigation to protect the interests of the United States. The contractor further agrees that it will be bound by the above equal opportunity clause with respect to its own employment practices when it participates in Federally assisted construction work; provided, that if the applicant so participating is a State or local government, the above equal opportunity clause is not: applicable to any agency, instrumentality, or subdivision of such government which does not participate in work on or under the contract. The contractor agrees that it will assist and cooperate actively with the administering agency and the Secretary of Labor in obtaining the compliance of contractors and subcontractors with the equal opportunity clause and the rules, regulations, and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor, that it will furnish the administering agency and the Secretary of Labor such information as they may require for the supervision of such compliance, and that it will otherwise assist the administering agency in the discharge of the agency's primary responsibility for securing compliance. The contractor further agrees that it will refrain from entering into any contract or contract modification subject to Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, with a contractor debarred from, or who has not demonstrated eligibility for, government contracts and Federally assisted construction contracts, pursuant to the Executive Order and will carry out such sanctions and penalties for violation of the equal opportunity clause as may be imposed upon contractors and subcontractors by the administering agency or the Secretary of Labor pursuant to Part II, Subpart D of the Executive Order. In addition, the applicant agrees that if it fails or refuses to comply with these undertakings, the administering agency may take any or all of the following actions: cancel, terminate, or suspend in whole or in part this grant (contract, loan, insurance, guarantee); refrain from extending any further assistance to the applicant under the program with respect to which the failure or refund occurred until satisfactory assurance of future compliance has been received from such applicant; and refer the case to the Department of Justice for appropriate legal proceedings.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY CLAUSE. During the performance of this contract, the contractor Contractor agrees as follows: (1a) The contractor Contractor will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. The contractor Contractor will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that employees are treated during employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify or national origin. Such action shall include, but not be limited to to, the following: employmentEmployment, upgrading, demotion, demotion or transfer; recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship. The contractor Contractor agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment, notices to be provided setting forth the provisions of this nondiscrimination clause. (2b) The contractor Contractor will, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of the contractorContractor, state that all qualified applicants will receive considerations consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. (3c) The contractor Contractor will send to each labor union or representative of workers with which he it has a collective bargaining agreement or other contract or understanding, a notice to be provided advising the said labor union or workers' representatives representative of the contractorContractor's commitments under this section, and shall post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment. (4d) The contractor Contractor will comply with all provisions of Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and of the by rules, regulations, and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor. (5e) The contractor Contractor will furnish all information and reports required by Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and by rules, regulations, and orders of the Secretary of Labor, or pursuant thereto, and will permit access to his its books, records, and accounts by the administering agency and the Secretary of Labor for purposes of investigation to ascertain compliance with such rules, regulations, and orders. (6f) In the event of the contractorContractor's noncompliance with the nondiscrimination clauses of this contract or with any of the said rules, regulations, or orders, this contract may be canceled, terminated, or suspended in whole or in part and the contractor Contractor may be declared ineligible for further Government contracts or federally assisted construction contracts in accordance with procedures authorized in Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and such other sanctions may be imposed and remedies invoked as provided in Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, or by rule, regulation, regulation or order of the Secretary of Labor, or as otherwise provided by law. (7g) The contractor Contractor will include the portion of the sentence immediately preceding paragraph (1a) and the provisions of paragraphs (1a) through (7g) in every subcontract or purchase order unless exempted by rules, regulations, or orders of the Secretary of Labor issued pursuant to section Section 204 of Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, so that such provisions will be binding upon each subcontractor or vendor. The contractor Contractor will take such action with respect to any subcontract or purchase order as the administering agency may direct as a means of enforcing such provisions, including sanctions for noncompliance: Provided, however, That that in the event a contractor Contractor becomes involved in, or is threatened with, litigation with a subcontractor or vendor as a result of such direction by the administering agency agency, the contractor Contractor may request the United States of America to enter into such litigation to protect the interests interest of the United States.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY CLAUSE. During the performance of this contract, the contractor Contractor agrees as follows: (1) The contractor Contractor will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. The contractor Contractor will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that employees are treated during employment employment, without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify identify, or national origin. Such action shall include, but not be limited to to, the following: employment, upgrading, demotion, or transfer; recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff layoff, or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship. The contractor Contractor agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment, notices to be provided setting forth the provisions of this nondiscrimination clause. (2) The contractor Contractor will, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of the contractorContractor, state that all qualified applicants will receive considerations for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. (3) The contractor Contractor will send to each labor union or representative of workers with which he it has a collective bargaining agreement or other contract or understanding, a notice to be provided advising the said labor union or workers' ’ representatives of the contractor's Contractor’s commitments under this section, section and shall post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment. (4) The contractor Contractor will comply with all provisions of Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and of the rules, regulations, and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor. (5) The contractor Contractor will furnish all information and reports required by Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and by rules, regulations, and orders of the Secretary of Labor, or pursuant thereto, and will permit access to his books, records, and accounts by the administering agency and the Secretary of Labor for purposes of investigation to ascertain compliance with such rules, regulations, and orders. (6) In the event of the contractor's Contractor’s noncompliance with the nondiscrimination clauses of this contract or with any of the said rules, regulations, or orders, this contract may be canceled, terminated, or suspended in whole or in part and the contractor Contractor may be declared ineligible for further Government contracts or federally assisted construction contracts in accordance with procedures authorized in Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and such other sanctions may be imposed and remedies invoked as provided in Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, or by rule, regulation, or order of the Secretary of Labor, or as otherwise provided by law. (7) The contractor Contractor will include the portion of the sentence immediately preceding paragraph paragraph (1) and the provisions of paragraphs (1) through (7) in every subcontract or purchase order unless exempted by rules, regulations, or orders of the Secretary of Labor issued pursuant to section 204 of Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, so that such provisions will be binding upon each subcontractor or vendor. The contractor Contractor will take such action with respect to any subcontract or purchase order as the administering agency may direct as a means of enforcing such provisions, including sanctions for noncompliance: Provided, however, That that in the event a contractor becomes involved in, or is threatened with, litigation with a subcontractor or vendor as a result of such direction by the administering agency the contractor Contractor may request the United States to enter into such litigation to protect the interests of the United States.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY CLAUSE. (Applicable to Suppliers exceeding $10,000 in Contracts with a UofL affiliated entity in a twelve month period) This Contract is subject to the requirements of Executive Orders 11246 and 11375 and the rules and regulations of the U.S. Secretary of Labor (41 CFR Chapter 60) in promoting Equal Opportunities. During the performance of this contract, Contract the contractor Supplier agrees as follows: (1) The contractor a. Supplier will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, religion, sex, or national origin. The contractor Supplier will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that employees are treated during employment without regard to their race, religion, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify or national origin. Such action shall include, but not be limited to to, the following: employment, upgrading, demotion, or transfer; recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; , and selection for training, including apprenticeship. The contractor Supplier agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment, notices to be provided by the Government setting forth the provisions of this nondiscrimination clause. (2) The contractor b. Supplier will, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of the contractorSupplier, state that all qualified applicants will receive considerations consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, religion, sex, or national origin. (3) The contractor c. Supplier will send to each labor union or representative of workers with which he has a collective bargaining agreement or other contract or understanding, a notice to be provided advising the said labor union or workers' representatives ’ representative of the contractor's Supplier’s commitments under this sectionSection 202 of Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, as amended, and shall post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment. (4) The contractor d. Supplier will comply with all provisions of Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, as amended, and of the rules, regulations, and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labororders. (5) The contractor e. Supplier will furnish all information and reports required by Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and by the rules, regulations, and orders of the Secretary of Labororders, or pursuant thereto, and will permit access to his books, records, and accounts by the administering contracting agency and the Secretary of Labor Affirmative Action Office for purposes of investigation to ascertain compliance with such rules, regulations, and orders. (6) f. In the event of the contractor's Supplier’s noncompliance with the nondiscrimination clauses of this contract Contract or with any of the said such rules, regulations, or orders, this contract Contract may be canceled, terminated, or suspended in whole or in part part, and the contractor Supplier may be declared ineligible for further Government contracts or federally assisted construction contracts in accordance with the procedures authorized in Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and such other sanctions may be imposed and remedies invoked as provided in Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, or by rule, regulation, or order of the Secretary of Labor, or as otherwise provided by law. (7) The contractor g. Supplier will include the portion of the sentence immediately preceding paragraph (1) and the provisions of paragraphs Paragraphs (1a) through (7g) in every subcontract or purchase order unless exempted by the rules, regulations, or orders of the Secretary of Labor issued pursuant to section Section 204 of Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, so that such provisions provision will be binding upon each subcontractor or vendor. The contractor Supplier will take such action with respect to any subcontract or purchase order as the administering agency Government or Buyer may direct as a means of enforcing such provisions, provisions including sanctions for noncompliance: Provided; provided, however, That that in the event a contractor Supplier becomes involved in, or is threatened with, litigation with a subcontractor or vendor as a result of such direction by the administering agency the contractor direction, Supplier may request the United States to enter into such litigation to protect the interests of the United States.States.3

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY CLAUSE. During the performance of this contract, the contractor Consultant agrees as follows: (1) The contractor Consultant will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. The contractor Consultant will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that employees are treated during employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify or national origin. Such action shall include, but not be limited to the following: employment, upgrading, demotion, or transfer; recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship. The contractor Consultant agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment, notices to be provided setting forth the provisions of this nondiscrimination clause. (2) The contractor Consultant will, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of the contractorConsultant, state that all qualified applicants will receive considerations for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. (3) The contractor Consultant will send to each labor union or representative of workers with which he has a collective bargaining agreement or other contract or understanding, a notice to be provided advising the said labor union or workers' representatives of the contractorConsultant's commitments under this section, and shall post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment. (4) The contractor Consultant will comply with all provisions of Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and of the rules, regulations, and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor. (5) The contractor Consultant will furnish all information and reports required by Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and by rules, regulations, and orders of the Secretary of Labor, or pursuant thereto, and will permit access to his books, records, and accounts by the administering agency and the Secretary of Labor for purposes of investigation to ascertain compliance with such rules, regulations, and orders. (6) In the event of the contractorConsultant's noncompliance with the nondiscrimination clauses of this contract or with any of the said rules, regulations, or orders, this contract may be canceled, terminated, or suspended in whole or in part and the contractor Consultant may be declared ineligible for further Government contracts or federally assisted construction contracts in accordance with procedures authorized in Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and such other sanctions may be imposed and remedies invoked as provided in Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, or by rule, regulation, or order of the Secretary of Labor, or as otherwise provided by law. (7) The contractor Consultant will include the portion of the sentence immediately preceding paragraph paragraph (1) and the provisions of paragraphs (1) through (7) in every subcontract or purchase order unless exempted by rules, regulations, or orders of the Secretary of Labor issued pursuant to section 204 of Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, so that such provisions will be binding upon each subcontractor subconsultant or vendor. The contractor Consultant will take such action with respect to any subcontract or purchase order as the administering agency may direct as a means of enforcing such provisions, including sanctions for noncompliance: Provided, however, That in the event a contractor Consultant becomes involved in, or is threatened with, litigation with a subcontractor subconsultant or vendor as a result of such direction by the administering agency the contractor Consultant may request the United States to enter into such litigation to protect the interests of the United States.. DEBARMENT

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY CLAUSE. During the performance of this contractAgreement, the contractor Contractor agrees as follows: (1) The contractor Contractor will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. The contractor Contractor will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that employees are treated during employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify identify, or national origin. Such action shall include, but not be limited to the following: employment, upgrading, demotion, or transfer; recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship. The contractor Contractor agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment, notices to be provided setting forth the provisions of this nondiscrimination clause. (2) The contractor Contractor will, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of the contractorContractor, state that all qualified applicants will receive considerations for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. (3) The contractor Contractor will send to each labor union or representative of workers with which he has a collective bargaining agreement or other contract or understanding, a notice to be provided advising the said labor union or workers' representatives of the contractorContractor's commitments under this section, and shall post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment. (4) The contractor Contractor will comply with all provisions of Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and of the rules, regulations, and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor. (5) The contractor Contractor will furnish all information and reports required by Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and by rules, regulations, and orders of the Secretary of Labor, or pursuant thereto, and will permit access to his books, records, and accounts by the administering agency and the Secretary of Labor for purposes of investigation to ascertain compliance with such rules, regulations, and orders. (6) In the event of the contractorContractor's noncompliance with the nondiscrimination clauses of this contract or with any of the said rules, regulations, or orders, this contract may be canceled, terminated, or suspended in whole or in part and the contractor Contractor may be declared ineligible for further Government contracts or federally assisted construction contracts in accordance with procedures authorized in Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and such other sanctions may be imposed and remedies invoked as provided in Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, or by rule, regulation, or order of the Secretary of Labor, or as otherwise provided by law. (7) The contractor Contractor will include the portion of the sentence immediately preceding paragraph (1) and the provisions of paragraphs (1) through (7) in every subcontract or purchase order unless exempted by rules, regulations, or orders of the Secretary of Labor issued pursuant to section 204 of Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, so that such provisions will be binding upon each subcontractor or vendor. The contractor Contractor will take such action with respect to any subcontract or purchase order as the administering agency may direct as a means of enforcing such provisions, including sanctions for noncompliance: Provided, however, That that in the event a contractor becomes involved in, or is threatened with, litigation with a subcontractor or vendor as a result of such direction by the administering agency the contractor Contractor may request the United States to enter into such litigation to protect the interests of the United States.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY CLAUSE. During the performance of this contract, the contractor Contractor agrees as follows: (1) The contractor Contractor will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. The contractor Contractor will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that employees are treated during employment employment, without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify identify, or national origin. Such action shall include, but not be limited to to, the following: employment, upgrading, demotion, or transfer; recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff layoff, or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship. The contractor Contractor agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment, notices to be provided setting forth the provisions of this nondiscrimination clause. (2) The contractor Contractor will, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of the contractorContractor, state that all qualified applicants will receive considerations for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. (3) The contractor Contractor will send to each labor union or representative of workers with which he it has a collective bargaining agreement or other contract or understanding, a notice to be provided advising the said labor union or workers' ’ representatives of the contractor's Contractor’s commitments under this section, section and shall post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment. (4) The contractor Contractor will comply with all provisions of Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and of the rules, regulations, and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor. (5) The contractor Contractor will furnish all information and reports required by Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and by rules, regulations, and orders of the Secretary of Labor, or pursuant thereto, and will permit access to his books, records, and accounts by the administering agency and the Secretary of Labor for purposes of investigation to ascertain compliance with such rules, regulations, and orders. (6) In the event of the contractor's Contractor’s noncompliance with the nondiscrimination clauses of this contract or with any of the said rules, regulations, or orders, this contract may be canceled, terminated, or suspended in whole or in part and the contractor Contractor may be declared ineligible for further Government contracts or federally assisted construction contracts in accordance with procedures authorized in Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and such other sanctions may be imposed and remedies invoked as provided in Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, or by rule, regulation, or order of the Secretary of Labor, or as otherwise provided by law. (7) The contractor Contractor will include the portion of the sentence immediately preceding paragraph (1) and the provisions of paragraphs (1) through (7) in every subcontract or purchase order unless exempted by rules, regulations, or orders of the Secretary of Labor issued pursuant to section 204 of Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, so that such provisions will be binding upon each subcontractor or vendor. The contractor Contractor will take such action with respect to any subcontract or purchase order as the administering agency may direct as a means of enforcing such provisions, including sanctions for noncompliance: Provided, however, That that in the event a contractor becomes involved in, or is threatened with, litigation with a subcontractor or vendor as a result of such direction by the administering agency the contractor Contractor may request the United States to enter into such litigation to protect the interests of the United States.