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DFARS 216.307 Contract clauses.

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In plain English

This section tells contracting officers when to include the DFARS clause 252.216-7009, which addresses allowability of costs related to whistleblower proceedings. It applies to certain task orders and contracts awarded before September 30, 2013 that already contain the FAR allowable cost and payment clause, and in some cases also the whistleblower rights clause. For contractors, it means these older contracts may be modified to add a clause affecting which whistleblower-related costs can be reimbursed.

Applies to: Contracting officers handling task orders and contracts awarded before September 30, 2013 that include FAR 52.216-7

What it requires

  • Use the clause at 252.216-7009 in task orders under contracts awarded before September 30, 2013 that include FAR 52.216-7
  • Use the clause at 252.216-7009 in contracts awarded before September 30, 2013 that include FAR 52.216-7 and are modified to include DFARS 252.203-7002 dated September 2013 or later

Key terms: 252.216-7009 · Allowability of Costs Incurred in Connection With a Whistleblower Proceeding · FAR 52.216-7 · DFARS 252.203-7002 · task orders

Written by AI from this section's text. A guide, not legal advice: the text below rules.

The text

(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—

(1) In task orders entered pursuant to contracts awarded before September 30, 2013, that include the clause at FAR 52.216-7, Allowable Cost and Payment; and

(2) In contracts awarded before September 30, 2013, that—

(i) Include the clause at FAR 52.216-7, Allowable Cost and Payment; and

(ii) Are modified to include the clause at DFARS 252.203-7002, Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights, dated September 2013 or later.

Sections it refers to

  • 252.216-7009 Allowability of Legal Costs Incurred in Connection with a Whistleblower Proceeding.
  • 52.216-7 Allowable Cost and Payment.
  • 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights.

Sections that refer to it

  • 252.216-7009 Allowability of Legal Costs Incurred in Connection with a Whistleblower Proceeding.

← 216.306 Cost-plus-fixed-fee contracts. · 216.401 General. →

Rule changes for DFARS Part 216

Source: eCFR, 48 CFR chapters 1 and 2 (GPO GovInfo bulk data) ↗. Plain words for the terms: glossary.

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