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            <NAME>Defense Acquisition Regulations Council</NAME>
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<p>DoD is issuing a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement to&nbsp;establish a requirement for the heads of agencies to conclude&nbsp;whistleblower cases by notifying contractor employee complainants and the DoD Inspector General, in writing, of either the actions ordered or the decision to deny relief in compliance with DoD whistleblower protection policies and procedures for DoD contractor employees.</p>
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                <FIRST_NAME>Jennifer</FIRST_NAME>
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                <TITLE>Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment</TITLE>
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                    <NAME>Defense Acquisition Regulations Council</NAME>
                    <ACRONYM>DARC</ACRONYM>
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                <PHONE>703 717-8226</PHONE>
                <EMAIL>jennifer.d.johnson1.civ@mail.mil</EMAIL>
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                    <STREET_ADDRESS>Defense Pricing, Contracting, &amp; Acquisition Policy, Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Room 3B938, 3060 Pentagon,</STREET_ADDRESS>
                    <CITY>Washington</CITY>
                    <STATE>DC</STATE>
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