As prescribed in 216.307(a), use the following clause: Allowability 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.
(End of clause) [78 FR 59861, Sept. 30, 2013]