Civil Rights Manual

Number: 2300.1C OCR

Status: Active

Signature Date: 07/03/2025

Expiration Date: 07/31/2028

Purpose

The purpose of this revision is to update the Civil Rights Manual to include GSA’s updated civil rights policy statements and orders and to outline the internal and external civil rights programs managed by the Office of Civil Rights (OCR).

Background

The manual is reviewed and revised periodically by the Associate Administrator (AA) for OCR. It is updated to reflect changes to applicable civil rights and equal employment opportunity (EEO) policy statements, orders, laws, regulations, and executive orders. It is further updated to reflect adjustments made to the management or implementation of the civil rights and EEO programs for GSA.

Applicability

This Order applies to all GSA employees and contractors in the performance of their duties, with the following organizational exceptions:

The Office of Inspector General (OIG), due to its independence under the Inspector General Reform Act of 2008 (5 U.S.C. §§ 401-424); and
The Civilian Board of Contract Appeals, based on its independent authorities.

In addition, the provisions of this Manual relating to GSA’s External Civil Rights Programs, apply to all participants in those programs, including entities that receive federal financial assistance through GSA.

Cancellation

This Manual supersedes OCR 2300.1B, dated June 27, 2025.

Summary of Changes

This order has been revised to reflect recent changes in federal policy:

Additionally, in accordance with Executive Order 14251, Federal Labor Relations-Management Relations Program, references to negotiated grievance procedures, and labor unions have been removed.

Roles and Responsibilities

The AA is responsible for leading and executing all program areas of OCR, including issuing the GSA Civil Rights Manual in accordance with GSA Delegations of Authority Manual 5450.39D ADM CHGE 1, Chapter 15 1(a).
All GSA employees are responsible for abiding by this policy and cooperating fully in any investigations of alleged discrimination under applicable laws, regulations, executive orders, and policies.