Federal Acquisition Regulation; Executive Order 13202, Preservation of Open Competition and Government Neutrality Towards Government Contractors' Labor Relations on Federal and Federally Funded Construction Projects

摘要

The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council (Councils) published an interim rule in the Federal Register at 66 FR 27414, May 16, 2001, implementing Executive Order 13202, Preservation of Open Competition and Government Neutrality Towards Government Contractors' Labor Relations on Federal and Federally Funded Construction Projects, which prohibits including requirements for affiliation with a labor organization as a condition for award of any contract or subcontract for construction or construction management services. Executive Order 13202, as amended, is currently the subject of litigation in the Federal courts, and an appeal is pending in the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. Pending resolution of this litigation, the Councils are now issuing a stay of a paragraph of the rule. After final judicial resolution of the dispute, the Councils will, as appropriate, issue a notice regarding the status of the rule. The Councils request comments on this action.