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Who Is ACCA Founded
in 1986, the American Contract Compliance Association -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Purpose: To promote uniform standards in the administration of contract compliance programs.1 To promote professionalism in the administration of contract compliance programs. To facilitate networking and exchange of information among members of ACCA . To represent contract compliance professionals and serve as a national advocacy forum with allied private and governmental groups and with the public. To facilitate the development, availability and dissemination of information, both technical and otherwise, to members of ACCA and contractors that will be of aid to these persons and agencies in furtherance of contract compliance objectives. To educate the public on the socio-economic benefits of properly administered affirmative action, women, small, and historically under utilized business programs. To apply for and receive grants, stipends, and contributions and to engage in other revenue generating activities to further the purposes of ACCA. To recognize those who further the ends of contract compliance through awards, commendations, and other forms of recognition. Such other functions and purposes as the Board of Directors of ACCA shall determine in its sole discretion. [Top] History: The American Contract Compliance Association was created in 1986. It started as the brainchild of members of the Minnesota based Inter-Governmental Compliance Institute (IGCI). The thought was to foster a national organization which would provide training, standardization of practice, networking, and support to the many affirmative action, contract compliance, equal employment, and human rights workers across the country. IGCI hosted two successful national conferences in St. Paul, Minnesota which fostered relationships with many, including Luis Molina, Robert Harrison, Kerry Kirkland, and Leonard Miller. These gentlemen and others later formed the Atlantic Coast Compliance Association. In 1986, with the support of the IGCI, the Atlantic Coast Compliance Association, and a historic conference in Atlantic City, New Jersey, the American Contract Compliance Association was born. The first president was the late Luis Molina. The young organization grew quickly, fostering a reputation of providing professional expertise and training in the fields of contract compliance and employment law. ACCA accepted the need to provide accreditation for the professional staffs in those areas. In 1989, under the leadership of President Robert Harrison, Vice President Kerry Kirkland, and in association with Boston University School of Social Work, ACCA held the first accredited training institute in Louisville, Kentucky. The week long conference gave 4.2 continuing education credits to registrants that passed each class and test by a score of 85% or more. To accommodate the requirements, it was necessary to complete forty-two hours of class study. With breaks, this required that course attendance might go from 8 o’clock in the morning until 9 o’clock in the evening. In planning for future training, the attendees and Board agreed that the requirements were too extensive. Later the certification of “Compliance Administrator” was divided into two training sessions of 21 hours each. The American Contract Compliance Association continued to grow and serve. Relationships were developed with Senator Parren J. Mitchell, Arthur A. Fletcher, the Minority Business Enterprise Legal Defense and Education Fund (MBELDEF), and the leading attorneys in the field. The organization adopted a fitting slogan for the times it faced. It simply said, “Integrity, Courage, and Commitment”. The subsequent federal and local activities and legal mandates proved the need for these new change agents. In living up to the challenge, a conference and public service forum was held in Richmond, Virginia following the case of J. A. Croson vs. City of Richmond (VA). The televised dialogue provided valuable information and insights into the court ruling and requirements. Strategic conferences were also held in Alabama, Texas, Florida, California, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, and Ohio, to name a few key locations. Over the years, the American Contract Compliance Association has served the needs of our country and constituents through strong leaders who were willing to serve. The many contributors and supporters are too numerous to name here. Over the past twenty years, the organization has been lead by following seven committed presidents:
The Organization ACCA was formed in 1986 as a nonprofit national organization dedicated to ensuring equitable employment and contracting practices within public and private sector institutions. ACCA’s membership consists of public and private sector Affirmative Action, Contract Compliance, Minority/Women/ Disadvantaged/ Small/Emerging Business Enterprise, Labor Compliance, Economic Business Development, and Equal Employment Opportunity professionals from across the nation. ACCA provides ongoing comprehensive professional training to individuals working within these disciplines. [Top] Mission & Goals The purposes of ACCA shall include the following: (a) To promote uniform standards in the administration of contract compliance programs. (b) To promote professionalism in the administration of contract compliance programs. (c) To facilitate networking and exchange of information among members of ACCA. (d) To represent contract compliance professionals and serve as a national advocacy forum with allied private and governmental groups and with the public. (e) To facilitate the development, availability, and dissemination of information, both technical and otherwise, to members of ACCA and contractors that will be of aid to these persons and agencies in furtherance of contract compliance objectives. (f) To inform the public on the socio-economic benefits of properly administered affirmative action, women, small, and socially and economically disadvantaged business programs. (g) To apply for and receive grants, stipends, and contributions and to engage in other revenue-generating activities to further the purposes of ACCA. To support those who further the ends of contract compliance through awards, commendations, and other forms of recognition. Such other functions and purposes as the Board of Directors of ACCA shall determine. [Top] Regions The 5 ACCA Regions and the states within those regions are:
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The term “contract compliance programs” means those
programs established by a public or private entity pursuant
to law or otherwise for the purpose of ensuring that contractors
with those entities adhere to wage and hour standards, and affirmative
action or equal opportunity principles in the employment of
minorities and women and in contracting with businesses that
may be considered historically underutilized.
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