Which law and policy framework establish federal CTIP requirements in contracting?

• A. The Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA) and related federal acquisition regulations, including the CTIP clause 52.222-50.
• B. The Fair Labor Standards Act alone.
• C. The Civil Rights Act.
• D. The National Labor Relations Act.

Answer: (A)

The framework comes from the Trafficking Victims Protection Act and the Federal Acquisition Regulation, which together establish and enforce anti-trafficking requirements in federal contracting. The TVPA creates the nationwide policy and authority to address trafficking in supply chains, and the CTIP clause 52.222-50 in federal contracts translates that policy into concrete contracting requirements. This clause obligates contractors to maintain an anti-trafficking policy, implement training, flow the requirements down to subcontractors, certify compliance, and take corrective action if trafficking is found. It makes the government’s contractors responsible for preventing and addressing trafficking in their operations and supply chains.

The other laws listed do not establish CTIP requirements in contracting: the Fair Labor Standards Act covers wages and working hours; the Civil Rights Act addresses discrimination; the National Labor Relations Act governs collective bargaining.