FAR 52.203-15 - 52.203-15 Whistleblower Protections Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

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Active Class Deviations

2023-O0008 - Class Deviation 2023-O0008 â Commercial Products and Commercial Services Omnibus Clause for Acquisitions Using the Procurement Desktop-Defense System

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Effect: MODIFY

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~~52.203-15~~ Whistleblower Protections Under the American Recovery and ~~Reinvestment Act of 2009 As prescribed in 3.907-7, use the following clause: Whistleblower Protections Under the American Recovery and~~ Reinvestment Act of 2009 (JUN 2010) ~~(a) The Contractor shall post notice of employees rights and remedies for whistleblower protections provided under section~~ 1553 of ~~the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Pub.~~ L. ~~111-5) (Recovery Act). (b) The Contractor shall include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (b),~~ in all subcontracts that are ~~funded in whole~~ or ~~in part~~ with ~~Recovery Act funds.~~

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~~[74 FR 14636, Mar. 31, 2009, as amended at 75 FR 34259, June 16, 2010]~~

As Modified by Deviation

52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (JUN 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (C) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (NOV 2021)(Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91). (D) 52.204–25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (NOV 2021) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115– 232). (E) 52.204–27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (JUN 2023) (Section 102 of Division R of Pub. L. 117–328). (F) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (SEP 2023) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds the applicable threshold specified in FAR 19.702(a) on the date of subcontract award, the subcontractor must include 52.219–8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities. (G) 52.222-21, Prohibition on Segregated Facilities (APR 2015) (H) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016) (E.O. 11246). (I) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212). (J) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020) (29 U.S.C. 793). Page 4 of 5 Attachment Class Deviation 2023-O0008 Commercial Products and Commercial Services Omnibus Clause for Acquisitions Using the Procurement Desktop-Defense System Changes are indicated by a change bar in the right-hand margin. (K) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40. (L) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018) (41 U.S.C. Chapter 67). (M)__(1) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (NOV 2021) (22 U.S.C. Chapter 78 and E.O. 13627). __(2) Alternate I (MAR 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. Chapter 78 and E.O. 13627). (N) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment—Requirements (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. Chapter 67). (O) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services—Requirements (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67). (P) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (MAY 2022)(E.O. 12989). (Q) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (JAN 2022). (R) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2022)(E.O. 13706). (S)__(1) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (JAN 2017)(5 U.S.C. 552a). __(2) Alternate I (Jan 2017) of 52.224-3. (T) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (OCT 2016)(Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. Subtitle A, Part V, Subpart G Note). (U) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations. (JUN 2020) (42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6. (V) 52.232–40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (MAR 2023) (31 U.S.C. 3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (c) of 52.232–40. (W) 52.247–64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (NOV 2021) (46 U.S.C. 55305 and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247–64.

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52.203-15 Whistleblower Protections Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

As prescribed in 3.907-7, use the following clause:

Whistleblower Protections Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (JUN 2010)

(a) The Contractor shall post notice of employees rights and remedies for whistleblower protections provided under section 1553 of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Pub. L. 111-5) (Recovery Act).

(b) The Contractor shall include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (b), in all subcontracts that are funded in whole or in part with Recovery Act funds.

(End of clause)

[74 FR 14636, Mar. 31, 2009, as amended at 75 FR 34259, June 16, 2010]