Federal Acquisition Regulation: Whistleblower Protection for Contractor Employees
other · US Department of Defense · Rule · Published 2023-10-05 · Effective 2023-11-06 · 88 FR 69517
Document
Document number
2023-21321
Federal Register citation
88 FR 69517
CFR reference
48 CFR 3
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
other
Sub-agency
US Department of Defense
Publication date
2023-10-05
Effective date
2023-11-06
DOD docket
FAC 2023-06, FAR Case 2017-005, Item II
Abstract
DoD, GSA, and NASA are issuing a final rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement an act to enhance whistleblower protection for contractor employees. The rule makes permanent the protection for disclosure of certain information. It also clarifies that the prohibition on reimbursement for legal fees accrued in defense against reprisal claims applies to subcontractors, as well as contractors.