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To better serve our customers, the State of Ohio, Equal Opportunity Division (EOD) has launched a new way to submit forms electronically to our office. During this change over, there will be a short period of time in which forms will not be able to be submitted to EOD.
EFFECTIVE: December 10, 2009 all forms must be electronically submitted through the Ohio Business Gateway.
Please reference the following instructions when filing forms to EOD. We request your patience during this brief time of transformation. If you have any questions, please contact our office at 614.466.8380.
The Equal Opportunity Division, within the Ohio Department of Administrative Services, provides assistance to state agencies to ensure equal access to state employment and contracting opportunities.
Certification Unit certifies businesses for participation in the Encouraging Diversity, Growth and Equity (EDGE) and Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) programs. EDGE is a business development program for socially and disadvantaged businesses. EDGE establishes goals for state agencies in awarding contracts to certified businesses. The MBE program assists minority businesses in obtaining state contracts through a set-aside procurement program for goods and services.
Construction Compliance Unit ensures that contractors on state construction projects comply with equal employment opportunity and affirmative action laws and regulations. Each year the unit processes more than 2,000 applications for the Certificate of Compliance, which certifies compliance with affirmative action requirements. The unit also conducts on-site reviews to ensure compliance with equal employment opportunity requirements.
Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Unit monitors equal employment opportunity and employment goals to ensure that state employees and job applicants are afforded equal access and opportunities for employment and advancement throughout state government. The unit also evaluates diversity and equal employment opportunity programming and conducts trainings to facilitate effective equal employment opportunity practices. In addition, the unit oversees the state employee discrimination complaint procedure program.
Ohio Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Commission is a commission appointed by the Governor to promote intercultural understanding for minority constituents and state employees.