Revision Date: September 8, 2021
Responsible Office: URA
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To establish responsibilities and prohibited activities according to the Federal Acquisition Regulation
(FAR) for Combating Trafficking in Persons.
Background
In all federal contract activities to which University of Chicago is a party, the university complies with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) for Combating Trafficking in Persons, Subpart 22.17, in which “the United States Government has adopted a zero-tolerance policy regarding trafficking in persons.” In all federal assistance activities to which University of Chicago is a party, the university complies with Code of Federal Regulations, Section 2, Part 175, “Trafficking in Persons.”
Prohibited Activities
As a federal government contractor and recipient, University of Chicago, its assigned contract employees, subcontractors, subrecipients, subcontractor employees and subrecipient employees are prohibited from the following activities:
- Engaging in severe forms of trafficking in persons during the period of performance of the contract;
- Procuring commercial sex acts during the period of performance of the contract; or
- Using forced labor in the performance of the contract
Responsibilities
It is the responsibilities of the Principal Investigator who receives an award with these requirements to take the actions outlined below:
The Principal Investigator shall:
• Notify his/her staff working on the award of:
- The United States Government’s zero tolerance policy described in the above referenced Act and clauses, and;
- The actions that will be taken against employees for violations of this policy. Such actions may include, but are not limited to, removal from the contract or grant or other disciplinary action including termination of employment
• Take appropriate action against employees or subcontractors that violate the policy The Principal Investigator will notify the Associate Vice President for Research Administration immediately of:
• Any information he/she receives from any source (including host country law enforcement) that alleges an employee, subcontractor, or subcontractor employee has engaged in conduct that violates this policy; and
• Any actions taken against employees, subcontractors, or subcontractor employees pursuant to this clause
Related Information
- Trafficking Victims Protection Act 2000
- Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) for Combating Trafficking in Persons, Subpart 22.17
- Code of Federal Regulations, Section 2, Part 175, “Trafficking in Persons.”
Key Contacts
Please contact Jennifer Ponting, the Associate Vice President for Research Administration, if you have any questions regarding this requirement