Any company that does business with the federal government must now ensure that its supply chain is free of human-trafficking activities. Compliance officers, that is one more worry to add to your list.
A final rule added to the Federal Acquisition Regulations, which took effect March 2, follows a joint effort by the Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and National Aeronautics and Space Administration to end trafficking-related activities in government contracts. The rule is administered by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Council, a cross-agency group that coordinates government procurement policy.
