Application of nondiscrimination rules
Questions & Answers
Under 2205.102, does the part apply to agency websites and other public-facing electronic services?
Yes — public-facing websites and electronic services are covered because the part applies to the agency’s development, procurement, maintenance, and use of electronic and information technology. See 2205.102.
Under 2205.102, are internal systems used only by agency staff covered by this part?
Yes — internal systems are covered because the rule explicitly applies to the agency’s development, procurement, maintenance, and use of electronic and information technology, regardless of whether the systems are public-facing or internal. See 2205.102.
Under 2205.102, does the part apply to programs or activities that are not electronic (for example, in-person services or printed materials)?
Yes — the part applies to all programs or activities conducted by the agency, not only electronic ones; the electronic and information technology language is an additional explicit coverage area. See 2205.102.
Under 2205.102, does the part cover legacy electronic systems that are already in use?
Yes — maintenance and use of existing electronic and information technology are explicitly covered, so legacy systems fall within the part’s scope. See 2205.102.
Under 2205.102, does the part apply when the agency contracts with a private vendor to provide electronic services or software?
Yes — when the agency develops, procures, maintains, or uses electronic and information technology through contracts, those activities are covered by the part. See 2205.102.
Under 2205.102, are agency-sponsored training programs covered by this part?
Yes — training programs are agency programs or activities and therefore fall under the part’s coverage. See 2205.102.
Under 2205.102, do the nondiscrimination requirements apply to meetings, conferences, or public events the agency conducts or sponsors?
Yes — meetings, conferences, and public events that the agency conducts or sponsors are agency programs or activities and are covered by the part. See 2205.102.
Under 2205.102, does the part apply to volunteer-run programs that are conducted by the agency or under its control?
Yes — if the program or activity is conducted by the agency or effectively controlled by it, the part applies regardless of whether volunteers operate it. See 2205.102.
Under 2205.102, does the part cover cloud-based services or hosted solutions the agency uses?
Yes — cloud-based and hosted solutions fall under the agency’s procurement, maintenance, and use of electronic and information technology and are therefore covered. See 2205.102.