FAR 52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights
Clause Federal Acquisition Regulation Nov 2023 version
Facts
- Citation
- FAR 52.203-17
- Type
- Clause
- Current version
- November 2023
- Prescribed in
- FAR 3.906
- Last amended
- 88 FR 69517 Effective Nov 6, 2023
- Proposed changes
- 1
- Text as of
- FAC 2026-01
- Official text
- acquisition.gov
Text from acquisition.gov. Federal Register history from the Federal Register's records of the rules that amended this clause.
Text
As prescribed in 3.906 , insert the following clause:
Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (Nov 2023)
(a) This contract and employees working on this contract will be subject to the whistleblower rights and remedies established at 41 U.S.C. 4712 and Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 3.900 through 3.905.
(b) The Contractor shall inform its employees in writing, in the predominant language of the workforce, of employee whistleblower rights and protections under 41 U.S.C. 4712, as described in FAR 3.900 through 3.905.
(c) The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (c), in all subcontracts.
(End of clause)
Federal Register history
Proposed changes
| Proposed rule | Published | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Acquisition Regulation: Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul Parts 3 and 49 | Closed Jul 23, 2026No final rule found |
Sections cited
Quick answers
What is FAR 52.203-17?
FAR 52.203-17 is a clause of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights".
What is the current version of FAR 52.203-17?
The current version is dated November 2023.
Where is FAR 52.203-17 prescribed?
It is prescribed in FAR 3.906, Contract clause.
When was FAR 52.203-17 last changed?
The most recent final rule on record is "Federal Acquisition Regulation: Whistleblower Protection for Contractor Employees" (88 FR 69517), published Oct 5, 2023 and effective Nov 6, 2023.
Are changes to FAR 52.203-17 proposed?
One proposed change has no final rule yet.
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