Nine or so years ago, the 2010 NDAA (National Defense Authorization Act) added new restrictions on the awards of contracts over $1 million to contractors that require employees to resolve disputes through arbitration. The provision was implemented in the DFARS (DoD FAR Supplement)at Section 222.74. Specifically, the policy states:
Source: PNWC’s Government Contracting Update: 2019 NDAA – Mandatory Arbitration Agreements
New Regulation Formalizes Ombudsman Practice and Identity for IDIQ Contracts
An ‘ombudsman’ is an official charged with addressing and/or investigating the interests of individuals’ or companies’
