These Frequently Asked Questions are offered to foster a better understanding of OFCCP’s CC-257 report.
- What is the CC-257 report?
- Who is required to file the CC-257 report?
- Where can I find a copy of the CC-257 report form?
- Where do contractors send the completed CC-257 report?
- When is the CC-257 report due?
- How will the CC-257 report promote equal employment opportunity in the construction industry?
- Will OFCCP be providing outreach and compliance assistance to contractors during the implementation period?
- Who can I contact if I need help?
1. What is the CC-257 report?
The CC-257 report is a report that covered construction contractors and subcontractors (“contractors”) must submit to OFCCP on a monthly basis. It includes information on the contractors’ employee work hours and employee count by race/ethnicity, gender, and trade.
2. Who is required to file the CC-257 report?
Businesses with a federal construction contract or subcontract and/or federally assisted construction contract or subcontract in excess of $10,000 must complete and submit a CC-257 report.
3. Where can I find a copy of the CC-257 report form?
Excel and PDF versions of the report are available on OFCCP’s CC-257 Report webpage.
Note: In order to access the forms, users may need to select the form link and then download and save the form to their computer. The Excel version of the form contains macros. Users will need to enable macros to use the Excel version of the form.
4. Where do contractors send the completed CC-257 report?
Submitting an Excel version of the report via email to ofccp-construction@dol.gov is the preferred method of submission.
Businesses who choose not to use the preferred method may send a PDF version of the report via email to ofccp-construction@dol.gov or via mail to:
United States Department of Labor,
Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs
Division of Program Operations
200 Constitution Ave NW, Room C-3325
Washington, DC 20210
5. When is the CC-257 report due?
Each report must cover a full calendar month and is due by the 15th of the following month. If this date falls on a weekend or federal holiday, the report is due on the following business day.
The first report will cover the full calendar month of March 2025 and will be due by April 15, 2025. Below is an overview of the reporting periods and submission deadlines for 2025:
| Reporting Period (must cover full calendar month) | Submission Deadline |
|---|---|
| March 1, 2025 – March 31, 2025 | April 15, 2025 |
| April 1, 2025 – April 30, 2025 | May 15, 2025 |
| May 1, 2025 – May 31, 2025 | June 16, 2025 |
| June 1, 2025 – June 30, 2025 | July 15, 2025 |
| July 1, 2025 – July 31, 2025 | August 15, 2025 |
| August 1, 2025 – August 31, 2025 | September 15, 2025 |
| September 1, 2025 – September 30, 2025 | October 15, 2025 |
| October 1, 2025 – October 31, 2025 | November 17, 2025 |
| November 1, 2025 – November 30, 2025 | December 15, 2025 |
| December 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 |
6. How will the CC-257 report promote equal employment opportunity in the construction industry?
The CC-257 report will strengthen OFCCP’s enforcement, outreach, and compliance assistance activities, and will help the agency better meet its mission of protecting workers in the construction trades, as employment discrimination continues to be a problem in the construction industry.
Contractors can also use the monthly report to proactively monitor their equal employment opportunity efforts and take corrective measures while the project is ongoing if they find obstacles to equal employment opportunity. Construction contractors already have an obligation to take proactive measures to promote equal employment opportunity, and the report can assist them with carrying out these obligations.
7. Will OFCCP be providing outreach and compliance assistance to contractors during the implementation period?
Yes, to assist all contractors with the CC-257 reporting requirement, OFCCP will provide robust compliance assistance and outreach, including a webinar that OFCCP plans to schedule for early 2025. Additionally, OFCCP has a help desk with dedicated staff that can assist contractors if they have questions or need technical assistance.
8. Who can I contact if I need help?
For technical questions, please email DPOhelpdesk@dol.gov. For all other questions, please contact OFCCP’s Help Desk or call 1-800-397-6251. If you are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability, please dial 7-1-1 to access telecommunications relay services.
The contents of this document do not have the force and effect of law and are not meant to bind the public in any way. This document is intended only to provide clarity to the public regarding existing requirements under the law or agency policies.
Last updated on November 25, 2024