Acquisition Regulations; Costs Associated With Whistleblower Actions
other · US Department of Energy · Published 2000-10-18 · Effective 2000-11-17 · 65 FR 62299
Document
Document number
00-26333
Federal Register citation
65 FR 62299
CFR reference
48 CFR 931
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
other
Sub-agency
US Department of Energy
Publication date
2000-10-18
Effective date
2000-11-17
Abstract
The Department of Energy (Department) is amending its acquisition regulations to address contractor defense, settlement and award costs associated with contractor employee whistleblower actions. This action implements a cost principle approach in the Department of Energy Acquisition Regulation (DEAR) which will apply to the Department's cost reimbursement contractors and subcontractors with a contract amount exceeding $5,000,000.