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Harvard's Affirmative Action Plan

Harvard University will continue to cooperate and to work with other governmental agencies and community groups, as well as national minority organizations which have equal employment opportunity objectives for the purpose of developing significant means to remove overt and covert barriers to equal opportunity for minority groups and women.

XI. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

1) Contractors and Subcontractors

All contractors and subcontractors have been notified of the University's responsibilities under Executive Orders 11246 and 11375 and their ensuing obligations. The University will notify all contractors and subcontractors of amendments to the Executive Order, and will alter all contracts and purchase orders to reflect such changes.

2) Purchase Orders

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All purchase orders carry Equal Employment Opportunity clauses, with specific intent that statutes outlined in this clause shall be adhered to by vendors. The University, in accordance with law, requires additional stipulations for purchase orders issued under government contracts or grants to which suppliers are required to adhere.

3) Advertising

Selection for an participation in University employment is without regard to race, age, sex, color, religion, political affiliation, national origin or ancestry. The phrase "an equal opportunity employer" will continue to be used as a reflection of this practice. The use of minority news media will also continue to be used as part of our advertising practice. (See Appendix D).

4) Facilities

The University certifies that all facilities will continue to be maintained on a non-segregated basis; certification of non-segregated facilities is also required of contractors.

5) Equal Employment Posters

The University will continue to display, in conspicuous locations normally trafficked by employees and applicants for employment, official equal employment opportunity posters.

6) Annual Compliance Report

The University has submitted annually since 1963 the EEO-1 Compliance Report, and will continue to do so.

7) Validation of Tests

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