[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 48, Volume 1]
[Revised as of October 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 48CFR23.501]

[Page 454]
 
            TITLE 48--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM
 
                CHAPTER 1--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION
 
PART 23_ ENVIRONMENT, ENERGY AND WATER EFFICIENCY, RENEWABLE ENERGY 
TECHNOLOGIES, OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY, AND DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE--Table of Contents
 
                    Subpart 23.5_Drug-Free Workplace
 
Sec.  23.501  Applicability.

    This subpart applies to contracts, including contracts with 8(a) 
contractors under FAR subpart 19.8 and modifications that require a 
justification and approval (see subpart 6.3), except contracts--
    (a) At or below the simplified acquisition threshold; however, the 
requirements of this subpart apply to all contracts of any value awarded 
to an individual;
    (b) For the acquisition of commercial items (see part 12);
    (c) Performed outside the United States and its outlying areas or 
any part of a contract performed outside the United States and its 
outlying areas;
    (d) By law enforcement agencies, if the head of the law enforcement 
agency or designee involved determines that application of this subpart 
would be inappropriate in connection with the law enforcement agency's 
undercover operations; or
    (e) Where application would be inconsistent with the international 
obligations of the United States or with the laws and regulations of a 
foreign country.

[54 FR 4968, Jan. 31, 1989, as amended at 55 FR 21707, May 25, 1990; 60 
FR 34758, July 3, 1995; 60 FR 48248, Sept. 18, 1995; 68 FR 28082, May 
22, 2003]