In plain English
FAR 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, is a contract clause prescribed at FAR 3.907-7, most recently dated June 2010. The complete official text is reproduced below, verbatim, from GSA's published FAR source files.
Its own text directs the contractor to include it in certain subcontracts, subject to the conditions quoted in the flowdown section below.
Does it flow down to subcontracts?
Flows down conditionally — mandate with stated conditions
“(b) The Contractor shall include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (b), in all subcontracts that are funded in whole or in part with Recovery Act funds.”— FAR 52.203-15, paragraph (b), official text
Required in subcontracts by OTHER clauses
These clauses direct that FAR 52.203-15 be included in certain subcontracts:
“This paragraph flows down to all subcontracts, except the authority of the Inspector General under paragraph (d)(1)(ii) does not flow down; and (ii) Those clauses listed in this paragraph (e)(1). … (B) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Jun 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub.”— FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Products and Commercial Services
“(c) (1) The Contractor shall insert the following clauses in subcontracts for commercial products or commercial services: (i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C. 3509), if the subcontract exceeds the threshold specified in FAR 3.1004(a) on the date of subcontract award, and … … (ii) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Jun 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub.”— FAR 52.244-6, Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services
Where it's prescribed
As prescribed in 3.907-7 , use the following clause:
Prescribing reference: FAR 3.907-7.
The official text, verbatim
As prescribed in 3.907-7 , use the following clause:
Whistleblower Protections Under The American Recovery And Reinvestment Act of 2009 (June 2010)
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(a) The Contractor shall post notice of employees rights and remedies for whistleblower protections provided under section 1553 of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Pub. L. 111-5) (Recovery Act).
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(b) The Contractor shall include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (b), in all subcontracts that are funded in whole or in part with Recovery Act funds.
(End of clause)