REGULATION, OR ORDER OF THE SECRETARY OF LABOR, OR AS OTHERWISE
PROVIDED BY LAW.
(8) THE CONTRACTOR WILL INCLUDE THE PORTION OF THE SENTENCE
IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING PARAGRAPH (1) AND THE PROVISIONS OF PARAGRAPHS
(1) THROUGH (8) INEVERY SUBCONTRACT OR PURCHASE ORDER UNLESS
EXEMPTED BY RULES, REGULATIONS, OR ORDERS OF THE SECRETARY OF LABOR
ISSUED PURSUANT TO SECTION 204 OF EXECUTIVE ORDER 11246 OF SEPTEMBER 24,
1965, SO THAT SUCH PROVISIONS WILL BE BINDING UPON EACH SUBCONTRACTOR
OR VENDOR. THE CONTRACTOR WILL TAKE SUCH ACTION WITH RESPECT TO ANY
SUBCONTRACT OR PURCHASE ORDER AS THE ADMINISTERING AGENCY MAY
DIRECT AS A MEANS OF ENFORCING SUCH PROVISIONS, INCLUDING SANCTIONS
FOR NONCOMPLIANCE:
PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT IN THE EVENT A CONTRACTOR BECOMES INVOLVED IN, OR IS
THREATENED WITH, LITIGATION WITH A SUBCONTRACTOR OR VENDOR AS A RESULT OF SUCH
DIRECTION BY THE ADMINISTERING AGENCY, THE CONTRACTOR MAY REQUEST THE UNITED
STATES TO ENTER INTO SUCH LITIGATION TO PROTECT THE INTERESTS OF THE UNITED STATES.
