On June 7, 2024, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) released its first Corporate Scheduling Announcement List (CSAL) for fiscal year 2024. Specifically, this list identifies around 500 federal supply and service contractors and subcontractors that will be audited. The CSAL can be found here and the OFCCP answers to CSAL-related questions can be found here.

Of the 500 contractors and subcontractors identified, 440 are establishment-based reviews, 30 are corporate management compliance evaluations (CMCE) focused on the contractor’s headquarters, 24 are functional affirmative action plan (FAAP) reviews, and 6 are university reviews.

The release of the CSAL does not indicate that audits are beginning but rather, informs contractors and subcontractors that they have been identified for audit. This allows contractors and subcontractors advance notice and can be very helpful in providing time to prepare for the audit, gather data and documents necessary for the audit, and identify any potential issues that may need to be addressed before or during the audit.

Before formally initiating an audit, OFCCP sends contractors and subcontractors a Scheduling Letter. Scheduling Letters are often issued around 45 days after the CSAL is released, and as such, it can be difficult and rushed for contractors and subcontractors to prepare for the audit.