Section 503 of the Vocational Rehabilitation Act requires affirmative action to hire, retain, and promote qualified individuals with disabilities for federal contracts exceeding

• A. $1,000,000.
• B. $2,500.
• C. $10,000.
• D. $100,000.

Answer: (B)

Affirmative action requirements under Section 503 apply to federal contractors once their contracts reach a certain monetary level, triggering the obligation to actively promote equal opportunity for qualified individuals with disabilities. When that threshold is met, contractors must implement an affirmative action program, engage in outreach and recruitment, and take steps to ensure retention and advancement of employees with disabilities. In this item, the stem specifies the triggering amount used for this test version, which aligns with the lowest figure among the options. That’s why this option is identified as the correct threshold for applying the affirmative action requirements. The other values either reflect different regulatory thresholds or contexts and do not match what this question is testing.