DFARS 252.216-7009 Allowability of Legal Costs Incurred in Connection With a Whistleblower Proceeding
Prescribed in 216.307(a) | ||
Effective Date: | 1 September 2013 | |
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Provision or Clause Number: | S 252.216-7009 Allowability of Legal Costs Incurred in Connection With a Whistleblower Proceeding | |
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Prescription(a) As required by section 827 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (Pub. L. 112-239), use the clause at 252.216-7009, Allowability of Costs Incurred in Connection With a Whistleblower Proceeding—
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ClauseALLOWABILITY OF LEGAL COSTS INCURRED IN CONNECTION WITH A WHISTLEBLOWER PROCEEDING (SEP 2013)Pursuant to section 827 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (Pub. L. 112-239), notwithstanding FAR clause 52.216-7, Allowable Cost and Payment—
(1) 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. 2409, entitled “Contractor employees: protection from reprisal for disclosure of certain information;” and
(2) Costs incurred in connection with a proceeding that is brought by a contractor employee submitting a complaint under 10 U.S.C. 2409 are also unallowable if the result is an order to take corrective action under 10 U.S.C. 2409. | |
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Editor: | Marshall |
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