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37 sections with “complaint”

  • DFARS 203.905 Procedures for investigating complaints.
    (1) Unless the DoD Inspector General makes a determination that the complaint is frivolous, fails to allege a violation of the prohibition in 203.903, or has been previously addressed in another Federal or State judicial or administrative p…
  • FAR 22.808 Complaints.
    Complaints received by the contracting officer alleging violation of the requirements of E.O. 11246 shall be referred immediately to the OFCCP regional office. The complainant shall be advised in writing of the referral. The contractor that…
  • FAR 3.904-1 Procedures for filing complaints.
    … demoted, or otherwise discriminated against contrary to the policy in 3.903 may submit a complaint with the Inspector General of the agency concerned. Procedures for submitting fraud, waste, abuse, and whistleblower complaints are generall…
  • FAR 3.907-3 Procedures for filing complaints.
    …prisal prohibited by the Recovery Act, Section 1553 as set forth in 3.907-2, may submit a complaint regarding the reprisal to the Inspector General of the agency that awarded the contract. (b) The complaint shall be signed and shall contai…
  • DFARS 203.904 Procedures for filing complaints.
    … demoted, or otherwise discriminated against contrary to the policy in 203.903 may file a complaint with the Inspector General of the Department of Defense. (2) A complaint may not be brought under this section more than three years after …
  • DFARS 222.1308 Complaint procedures.
    The contracting officer shall— (1) Forward each complaint received as indicated in FAR 22.1308; and (2) Notify the complainant of the referral. The contractor in question shall not be advised in any manner or for any reason of the complai…
  • FAR 22.1308 Complaint procedures.
    Following agency procedures, the contracting office must forward any complaints received about the administration of the Act to the Veterans' Employment and Training Service of the Department of Labor, or to the Director, Office of Federal …
  • FAR 22.1406 Complaint procedures.
    (a) Following agency procedures, the contracting office shall forward any complaints received about the administration of the Act to— (1) Director, Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution …
  • DFARS 222.1406 Complaint procedures.
    …t be advised in any manner or for any reason of the complainant's name, the nature of the complaint, or the fact that the complaint was received.
  • FAR 3.904-2 Procedures for investigating complaints.
    (a) Investigation of complaints will be in accordance with 41 U.S.C. 4712(b). (b) Upon completion of the investigation, the head of the agency shall ensure that the report of findings has been provided by the Inspector General to the head …
  • FAR 3.907-4 Procedures for investigating complaints.
    Investigation of complaints will be in accordance with section 1553 of the Recovery Act.
  • FAR 8.711 Quality complaints.
    …r supplies or services received from AbilityOne participating nonprofit agencies, address complaints to the individual nonprofit agency involved, with a copy to the appropriate central nonprofit agency. (b) When quality problems cannot be …
  • FAR 22.902 Handling complaints.
    Agencies shall bring complaints regarding a contractor's compliance with this policy to that contractor's attention (in writing, if appropriate), stating the policy, indicating that the contractor's compliance has been questioned, and reque…
  • FAR 22.1604 Compliance evaluation and complaint investigations and sanctions for violations.
    (a) The Secretary may conduct compliance evaluations or investigate complaints of any contractor or subcontractor to determine if any of the requirements of the clause at 52.222-40 have been violated. (b) Contracting departments and agenci…
  • FAR 3.904 Complaints.
  • FAR 22.1905 Enforcement of Executive Order Minimum Wage Requirements.
    …14026 to furnish payroll records, until such time as the noncompliance is corrected. (b) Complaints. (1) Complaints may be filed with the contracting officer or the Administrator by any person, entity, or organization that believes a viola…
  • FAR 22.2109 Enforcement of Executive Order 13706 paid sick leave requirements.
    …g officer's authority to otherwise enforce the terms and conditions of the contract. (b) Complaints. (1) Complaints are filed with the Administrator of the Wage and Hour Division and may be brought by any person (including the employee), e…
  • FAR 3.905-1 Remedies.
    …onclude that the contractor or subcontractor has subjected the employee who submitted the complaint to a reprisal as prohibited by 3.903; and (2) Either issue an order denying relief or take one or more of the following actions: (i) Order…
  • FAR 52.216-32 Task-Order and Delivery-Order Ombudsman.
    …wing task-order and delivery-order Ombudsman for this contract. The Ombudsman must review complaints from the Contractor concerning all task-order and delivery-order actions for this contract and ensure the Contractor is afforded a fair opp…
  • FAR 3.907-6 Remedies and enforcement authority.
    …that were reasonably incurred by the complainant for, or in connection with, bringing the complaint regarding the reprisal. (c)(1) The complainant shall be deemed to have exhausted all administrative remedies with respect to the complaint,…
  • DFARS 203.906 Remedies.
    …that were reasonably incurred by the complainant for, or in connection with, bringing the complaint regarding the reprisal, as determined by the head of the agency. (2) If the head of the agency issues an order denying relief or has not is…
  • FAR 22.406-7 Compliance checking.
    …ies, errors, or omissions detected during regular compliance checks; or (2) Receipt of a complaint alleging violations. If the complaint is not specific enough, the complainant shall be so advised and invited to submit additional informati…
  • FAR 22.406-8 Investigations.
    …contract labor standards requirements; (ii) Not be limited to specific areas raised in a complaint or uncovered during compliance checks; and (iii) Use personnel familiar with labor laws and their application to contracts. (2) Do not dis…
  • FAR 22.1024 Cooperation with the Department of Labor.
    … in writing to the appropriate regional office of the Department, apparent violations and complaints received. Employee complaints shall not be disclosed to the employer.
  • FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity.
    …erwise have access to such information, unless such disclosure is in response to a formal complaint or charge, in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or is c…
  • DFARS 252.216-7009 Allowability of Legal Costs Incurred in Connection with a Whistleblower Proceeding.
    …er 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 incurr…
  • FAR 16.505 Ordering.
    …ency shall designate a task-order and delivery-order ombudsman. The ombudsman must review complaints from contractors and ensure they are afforded a fair opportunity to be considered, consistent with the procedures in the contract. The ombu…
  • FAR 22.404-10 Posting wage determinations and notice.
    …f the contract shall be indicated in the poster to inform workers to whom they may submit complaints or raise questions concerning labor standards.
  • FAR 22.406-1 Policy.
    …itiation of corrective action when required; (3) Prompt investigation and disposition of complaints; and (4) Prompt submission of all reports required by this subpart. (b) Preconstruction letters and conferences. Before construction begi…
  • FAR 22.802 General.
    …erwise have access to such information, unless such disclosure is in response to a formal complaint or charge, in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or is c…
  • FAR 22.2106 Prohibited acts.
    …use, paid sick leave as provided for under E.O. 13706 and 29 CFR part 13; (2) Filing any complaint, initiating any proceeding, or otherwise asserting any right or claim under E.O. 13706 or 29 CFR part 13; (3) Cooperating in any investigat…
  • FAR 31.205-47 Costs related to legal and other proceedings.
    …10 and 10 U.S.C. 3750); a contractor or subcontractor employee submitting a whistleblower complaint of reprisal in accordance with 41 U.S.C. 4712 or 10 U.S.C. 4701; or a third party in the name of the United States under the False Claims Ac…
  • FAR 31.603 Requirements.
    …s agents or employees); a contractor or subcontractor employee submitting a whistleblower complaint of reprisal in accordance with 41 U.S.C. 4712 or 10 U.S.C. 4701; or a third party in the name of the United States under the False Claims Ac…
  • FAR 52.222-55 Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026.
    … or in any other manner discriminate against any worker because such worker has filed any complaint or instituted or caused to be instituted any proceeding under or related to compliance with the E.O. or this clause, or has testified or is …
  • FAR 52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706.
    …se, paid sick leave as provided for under E.O. 13706 and 29 CFR part 13; (ii) Filing any complaint, initiating any proceeding, or otherwise asserting any right or claim under E.O. 13706 and 29 CFR part 13; (iii) Cooperating in any investi…
  • DFARS 203.903 Policy.
    …made a disclosure. (5) Contracting officer actions. A contracting officer who receives a complaint of reprisal of the type described in paragraph (1) of this section shall forward it to legal counsel or to the appropriate party in accordan…
  • DFARS 222.406-13 Semiannual enforcement reports.
    …amount of prime contracts awarded; (4) Number of contractors/subcontractors against whom complaints were received; (5) Number of investigations conducted; (6) Number of contractors/subcontractors found in violation; (7) Amount of wage r…

FAR (chapter 1)

DFARS (chapter 2, Defense)

Source: eCFR, 48 CFR chapters 1 and 2 (GPO GovInfo bulk data) ↗. Rule changes in progress: FAR, DFARS. Terms: glossary.