Overview
This section mandates the inclusion of a specific safety-related clause in all federal procurement documents to promote the adoption of policies that prohibit text messaging while driving.
Key Rules
- Mandatory Inclusion: The Contracting Officer (CO) must insert the clause at 52.226-8, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving.
- Universal Applicability: This requirement applies to all solicitations and contracts, without exceptions for dollar value, contract type, or business size.
Practical Implications
- Contractors must be prepared to implement and enforce internal corporate policies that discourage distracted driving to comply with federal expectations.
- Since there is no minimum threshold for this requirement, even small-scale vendors and micro-purchases governed by formal contracts will encounter this clause.