# 52.203-15 Whistleblower Protections Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
Type: Clause
Prescribed in: 3.907-7
Current version date: JUN 2010

## Prescription and Applicability

### FAR Prescription, 3.907-7

Use the clause at 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, in all solicitations and contracts funded in whole or in part with Recovery Act funds.

## Current Text

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]

## Active Class Deviations Affecting This Clause

### Class Deviation 2023-O0008, Class Deviation 2023-O0008 – Commercial Products and Commercial Services Omnibus Clause for Acquisitions Using the Procurement Desktop-Defense System
- Status: Active
- Date Issued: 2023-10-01
- Change type: MODIFIED
- Action: Modify clause 52.203-15

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Reference: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-48/section-52.203-15