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1.1 Background

A presidential executive order and subsequent Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) rule required federal contractors to use E-Verify to electronically verify the employment eligibility of employees working under covered federal contracts. The order and rule reinforce federal government policy that the federal government does business only with organizations that have a legal workforce.

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