Although you are not required to join E-Verify, you may do so. E-Verify is the best means available to verify the employment authorization of employees. However, if you enroll prior to receiving a federal contract that contains the FAR E-Verify clause, you may only verify new hires and will not be allowed to verify existing employees.
When you enroll, you will need to indicate the category that best describes your organization. If you are a federal contractor that does not have a contract that contains the FAR E-Verify clause, you should select ‘Federal contractor without FAR E-Verify clause’.