DOL Opens 2026 VETS-4212 Filing Platform: Covered Contractors and Data Requirements

Quick Hits

• The 2026 VETS-4212 reporting platform opened on August 1, 2026.
• All 2026 VETS-4212 filings are due by September 30, 2026.
• Federal contractors and subcontractors with a single covered contract of $200,000 or more are required to file VETS-4212 reports.

Who must file VETS-4212 reports?

Federal contractors or subcontractors with a single contract of $200,000 or more for the procurement of personal property or nonpersonal services, regardless of the number of employees, are required to file VETS-4212 reports with the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Veterans’ Employment and Training Service (VETS).

The increase in the contract threshold of $200,000 from $150,000 is the result of the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council’s review and adjustment of acquisition-related statutory thresholds applicable to federal procurement. VETS states in its frequently asked questions (FAQ) guidance that the contract or subcontract may be with “any department or agency of the United States” and includes procuring personal property and services such as “utility, construction, transportation, research, insurance, and fund depository.” The FAQs state that this filing requirement applies to banks, financial institutions, or private sector entities insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) if a single contract meets the dollar threshold. Federal contracts can include “agreements to serve as fund depositories, agreements for federal share and deposit insurance, and agreements to serve as an issuing and paying agent for U.S. savings bonds and savings notes.”

What data must be filed?

The VETS-4212 form posted for the 2026 reports is split into two data sections for the reporting location. On the left side of the form, Column A shows the total number of protected veterans broken down into the ten EEO-1 occupational categories, and Column B shows the total number of employees in each of the ten EEO-1 occupational categories. The right side of the data section shows hiring activity for the report location for the last twelve months, including the total number of protected veteran hires during the previous twelve months in Column C and the total number of hires in Column D. The form does not require that hiring activity be broken down by EEO-1 occupational category. The upper part of the form contains company identification information and information on the location for which the VETS-4212 form is being filed.

Will filers receive notices of the platform opening or notices of failure to file?

No. VETS does not send emails about platform openings, deadlines, filing updates, and overdue filings. The VETS posts information for each filing period on the reporting landing page and leaves it to filers to complete their filings by the deadline.

Covered government contractors and subcontractors may want to consider preparing now so they can complete their required filings by the September 30, 2026, deadline.

Ogletree Deakins’ Government Contracting and Compliance Practice Group and Military Workforce Practice Group will continue to monitor developments and will post updates on the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Compliance and Government Contracting and Compliance blogs as additional information becomes available.

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