---
kind: "section"
citation: "41 C.F.R. § 60-1.40"
title: "41"
number: "60-1.40"
heading: "Affirmative action programs."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/41/60-1.40"
---

# §60-1.40. Affirmative action programs.

- (a)
  - (1) Each nonconstruction (supply and service) contractor must develop and maintain a written affirmative action program for each of its establishments, if it has 50 or more employees and:
    - (i) Has a contract of $50,000 or more; or
    - (ii) Has Government bills of lading which in any 12-month period, total or can reasonably be expected to total $50,000 or more; or
    - (iii) Serves as a depository of Government funds in any amount; or
    - (iv) Is a financial institution which is an issuing and paying agent for U.S. savings bonds and savings notes in any amount.
  - (2) Each contractor and subcontractor must require each nonconstruction subcontractor to develop and maintain a written affirmative action program for each of its establishments if it has 50 or more employees and:
    - (i) Has a subcontract of $50,000 or more; or
    - (ii) Has Government bills of lading which in any 12-month period, total or can reasonably be expected to total $50,000 or more; or
    - (iii) Serves as a depository of Government funds in any amount; or
    - (iv) Is a financial institution which is an issuing and paying agent for U.S. savings bonds and savings notes in any amount.
- (b) **Nonconstruction contractors should refer to part 60-2 for specific affirmative action requirements.** Construction contractors should refer to [part 60-4](/cfr/41/part60-4.md) for specific affirmative action requirements.

## Notes

### Amendments

[65 FR 68042, Nov. 13, 2000]

### Authority

Authority: Sec. 201, E.O. 11246, 30 FR 12319, 3 CFR, 1964-1965 Comp., p. 339, as amended by E.O. 11375, 32 FR 14303, 3 CFR, 1966-1970 Comp., p. 684, E.O. 12086, 43 FR 46501, 3 CFR, 1978 Comp., p. 230, E.O. 13279, 67 FR 77141, 3 CFR, 2002 Comp., p. 258 and E.O. 13672, 79 FR 42971.

### Source

Source: 43 FR 49240, Oct. 20, 1978, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[65 FR 68042, Nov. 13, 2000]