The FAR (Federal Acquisition Regulations) Councils are proposing to amend the FAR to implement a provision in prior NDAAs (National Defense Authorization Acts) to strengthen and make permanent protections for disclosures of certain information. It also clarifies the prohibition on reimbursement for certain legal costs incurred by contractors and subcontractors in defense of employee whistleblower complaints.
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’
