Executive Order 11246 of 1965 means Administered and enforced by the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP), Executive Order 11246 prohibits federal contractors and federally-assisted construction contractors and subcontractors, who do over $10,000 in government business in one year, from discriminating in employment decisions on the basis of race, color, religion, sex or national origin.
The Executive Order also requires government contractors to take affirmative action to ensure that equal opportunity is provided in all aspects of their employment.