Section 1852.216-90 - Allowability of legal costs incurred in connection with a whistleblower proceedingAs prescribed in 1816.307-70(g), use the following clause:
Allowability of Legal Costs Incurred in Connection With a Whistleblower Proceeding (Jul 2023)
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. 4701, 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. 4701. (End of clause)
79 FR 43961, 7/29/2014, as amended at 79 FR 51501, 8/29/2014; 80 FR 61994, 10/15/2015; 88 FR 47808, 8/24/2023