Does the teleworking law apply to contractors?
The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) deals with ‘telecommuting’ and ‘contractors’. Ultimately, each government contract must consider and evaluate the best ‘place of performance’ for meeting the specified requirement, in the most efficient and cost effective manner. The resulting terms and conditions of a contract need to include specifics on ‘place of performance,’ including such things as whether the ‘contractor’ or the ‘government’ is responsible to provide the necessary tools (e.g., computer, phone, etc.) to perform the duties of the contract. There are several laws that have been enacted within the last 10 years that are intended to increase telework among the Federal workforce. One that specifically references contractors is Public Law 108-136, Section 1428 of the Defense Authorization Act. This law states, “Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council shall amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation to permit t
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