Tennessee Human Rights Commission

The Tennessee Human Rights Commission, operating under the business name THRC, is a U.S. state government entity registered with SAM.gov since March 2004 that serves as a prime awardee for federal contracts and grants focused on employment and housing discrimination enforcement. As a state agency, THRC plays a critical role in supporting federal civil rights enforcement by investigating discrimination complaints, conducting compliance reviews, and facilitating dispute resolution across employment and fair housing sectors within Tennessee.

THRC has demonstrated substantial experience in federal contracting through its engagement with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Under a Definitive Contract awarded on October 1, 2023, with a ceiling value of $111,100 and completion date of September 30, 2025, THRC serves as the prime contractor to provide fair employment program assistance and support services. The scope of work under this FY 2024 contract—titled "FEPA TENNESSEE"—includes conducting intake activities, investigating employment discrimination charges, resolving disputes through mediation and conciliation, and assisting the EEOC in enforcing federal laws prohibiting employment discrimination. This contract was awarded without set-aside designation and reflects THRC's extensive experience in employment opportunity compliance activities.

THRC's federal grant portfolio is substantially more robust than its contract work, with a consistent history of cooperative agreements and formula grants from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity under the Fair Housing Assistance Program. Most notably, THRC received a $476,800 formula grant awarded October 1, 2025, with completion scheduled for September 30, 2026, to support fair housing enforcement activities, specifically to investigate housing discrimination complaints, conduct compliance reviews, provide training, and undertake testing to identify discriminatory housing practices throughout Tennessee. Beyond this current award, THRC has participated in the Fair Housing Assistance Program continuously since at least 2021, receiving multiple cooperative agreements annually for complaint processing funds and administrative cost support. These grants, spanning from 2021 through 2025, enabled THRC to maintain operational capacity for fair housing investigations and enforcement, with awards typically aligned to the federal fiscal year cycle from October through September, demonstrating sustained federal confidence in THRC's ability to administer and manage fair housing investigations and enforcement at the state level.