Federal · Title 41 — Public Contracts

41 U.S.C. § 8102: Drug-free workplace requirements for Federal contractors

Civil

What this law says, in plain English

Federal contractors must maintain drug-free workplaces, notify employees of drug policies, and report employee drug convictions. Agencies may suspend payments, terminate contracts, or debar contractors for non-compliance.

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publishing a statement notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensation, possession, or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the person’s workplace and specifying the actions that will be taken against employees for violations of the prohibition; the dangers of drug abuse in the workplace; the person’s policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace; available drug counseling, rehabilitation, and employee assistance programs; and the penalties that may be imposed on employees for drug abuse violations; making it a requirement that each employee to be engaged in the performance of the contract be given a copy of the statement required by subparagraph (A); abide by the terms of the statement; and notify the employer of any criminal drug statute conviction for a violation occurring in the workplace no later than 5 days after the conviction; notifying the contracting agency within 10 days after receiving notice under subparagraph (D)(ii) from an employee or otherwise receiving actual notice of a conviction; imposing a sanction on, or requiring the satisfactory participation in a drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program by, any employee who is convicted, as required by section 8104 of this title ; and making a good faith effort to continue to maintain a drug-free workplace through implementation of subparagraphs (A) to (F). A Federal agency shall not make a contract with an individual unless the individual agrees not to engage in the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensation, possession, or use of a controlled substance in the performance of the contract. the contractor is violating, or has violated, the requirements of subparagraph (A), (B), (C), (D), (E), or (F) of subsection (a)(1); or the number of employees of the contractor who have been convicted of violations of criminal drug statutes for violations occurring in the workplace indicates that the contractor has failed to make a good faith effort to provide a drug-free workplace as required by subsection (a). A contracting officer who determines in writing that cause for suspension of payments, termination, or suspension or debarment exists shall initiate an appropriate action, to be conducted by the agency concerned in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation and applicable agency procedures. The Federal Acquisition Regulation shall be revised to include rules for conducting suspension and debarment proceedings under this subsection, including rules providing notice, opportunity to respond in writing or in person, and other procedures as may be necessary to provide a full and fair proceeding to a contractor or individual. A contractor or individual debarred by a final decision under this subsection is ineligible for award of a contract by a Federal agency, and for participation in a future procurement by a Federal agency, for a period specified in the decision, not to exceed 5 years.

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