GroundRules
48 CFR 252.216-7009: 252.216-7009 Allowability of Legal Costs Incurred in Connection with a Whistleblower Proceeding.
Where this section sits in the code
- Title 48—Federal Acquisition Regulations System
- CHAPTER 2—DEFENSE ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
- SUBCHAPTER H—CLAUSES AND FORMS
- PART 252—SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES
- Subpart 252.2—Text of Provisions and Clauses
As prescribed in 216.307(a), use the following clause:
Allowability of Legal Costs Incurred in Connection With a Whistleblower Proceeding (DEC 2022)
Pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 3750, notwithstanding FAR clause 52.216-7, Allowable Cost and Payment—
(a) The restrictions of FAR 31.205-47(b) on allowability of costs related to legal and other proceedings also apply to any proceeding brought by a contractor employee submitting a complaint under 10 U.S.C. 4701, entitled “Contractor employees: protection from reprisal for disclosure of certain information;” and
(b) Costs incurred in connection with a proceeding that is brought by a contractor employee submitting a complaint under 10 U.S.C. 4701 are also unallowable if the result is an order to take corrective action under 10 U.S.C. 4701.
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