Which action is associated with the Pre-Award phase?

• A. Include the TIP clause found in FAR 52.222-50
• B. Include a briefing on the trafficking in persons zero-tolerance policy
• C. Review quality assurance of the variance plan
• D. Request copies of contractor trafficking in persons awareness or training documentation for employees

Answer: (A)

In the Pre-Award phase, the most effective way to embed anti-trafficking requirements into the contract is to include the Combating Trafficking in Persons clause (FAR 52.222-50). This clause directly ties the supplier’s obligations to anti-trafficking standards, requiring policies, internal controls, training for employees, and compliance measures, with clear consequences for violations. By inserting this clause at the solicitation and award stage, you ensure those requirements are part of what the bidder is agreeing to and that they flow down to subcontractors as needed. It sets the contractual framework for CTIP compliance before any work begins.

The other options tend to address activities that occur later or are not the primary mechanism for enforcing CTIP in the contracting process—for example, employee briefings or documentation requests during or after award, or QA reviews that aren’t specific to CTIP obligations.