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(5) Information describing specific steps undertaken by the Contractor to reasonably structure the Contract scope of work to maximize opportunities for MWBE participation. 3. Equal Employment Opportunity (“EEO”) a. The provisions of Article 15-A §312 of the Executive Law and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder pertaining to equal employment opportunities for minority group members and women shall apply to the Contract. b. In performing the Contract, the Contractor shall: (1) Ensure that each contractor and subcontractor performing work on the Contract shall undertake or continue existing EEO programs to ensure that minority group members and women are afforded equal employment opportunities without discrimination because of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, disability or marital status. For these purposes, EEO shall apply in the areas of recruitment, employment, job assignment, promotion, upgrading, demotion, transfer, layoff, or termination and rates of pay or other forms of compensation. (2) The Contractor shall submit an EEO policy statement to the Agency within seventy two (72) hours after the date of the notice by Agency to award the Contract to the Contractor. (3) If the Contractor, or any of the subcontractors does not have an existing EEO policy statement, the Agency may require the Contractor or subcontractor to adopt a model statement (see Form A - Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement). (4) The Contractor's EEO policy statement shall include the following language: (a) The Contractor will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, disability or marital status, will undertake or continue existing EEO programs to ensure that minority group members and women are afforded equal employment opportunities without discrimination, and shall make and document its conscientious and active efforts to employ and utilize minority group members and women in its work force. (b) The Contractor shall state in all solicitations or advertisements for employees that, in the performance of the Contract, all qualified applicants will be afforded equal employment opportunities without discrimination because of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, disability or marital status. Contract Number: C1003337 Page 9 of 14, Attachment A-1 – Agency Specific Terms and Conditions