Yes, it is showing up in grants. See Executive Order 13513.

Sec. 4. Text Messaging While Driving by Government Contractors, Subcontractors, and Recipients and Subrecipients.
Each Federal agency, in procurement contracts, grants, and cooperative agreements, and other grants to the extent authorized by applicable statutory authority, entered into after the date of this order, shall encourage contractors, subcontractors, and recipients and subrecipients to adopt and enforce policies that ban text messaging while driving company-owned or -rented vehicles or GOV, or while driving POV when on official Government business or when performing any work for or on behalf of the Government. Agencies should also encourage Federal contractors, subcontractors, and grant recipients and subrecipients as described in this section to conduct initiatives of the type described in section 3(a) of this order.

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Director, Research Data and Analysis
Office of Research Administration
Indiana University
Phone: (317) 274-5521
E-mail: xxxxxx@iupui.edu

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From: Research Administration List [mailto:xxxxxx@lists.healthresearch.org] On Behalf Of Theresa Defino
Sent: Wednesday, July 13, 2011 11:18 AM
To: xxxxxx@lists.healthresearch.org
Subject: Re: [RESADM-L] FAR 52.223-18 "Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging while Driving (Sep 2010)"

Is this making it into grants?

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From: Russo, Fredric <xxxxxx@WPI.EDU>
To: xxxxxx@lists.healthresearch.org
Sent: Wed, Jul 13, 2011 11:13 am
Subject: Re: [RESADM-L] FAR 52.223-18 "Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging while Driving (Sep 2010)"

Our state has a ban on texting while driving, so I certainly think this helps us. Thanks all for your responses.

Gotta go.. stuck in traffic.

Sent from iPhone

(kidding.)

From: Research Administration List [mailto:xxxxxx@lists.healthresearch.org] On Behalf Of Barron, Jennifer
Sent: Wednesday, July 13, 2011 11:07 AM
To: xxxxxx@lists.healthresearch.org
Subject: Re: [RESADM-L] FAR 52.223-18 "Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging while Driving (Sep 2010)"

The FDP contracts listserv is discussing this same issue (which I recommend everyone join if they have FAR issues). Generally, what people have said is that if people are driving university vehicles, they have to comply with the law (which helps when there’s a state law about texting), and other places specifically say you can’t do it. It’s something everyone is scrambling about, though, so you’re not alone.

Jennifer Barron, MBA

Director, Office of Research Administration

Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

615 N. Wolfe Street, W1600

Baltimore, MD 21205

p: 410.614.2634

f: 410.955.0258

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From: Research Administration List [mailto:xxxxxx@lists.healthresearch.org] On Behalf Of Russo, Fredric
Sent: Wednesday, July 13, 2011 10:27 AM
To: xxxxxx@lists.healthresearch.org
Subject: [RESADM-L] FAR 52.223-18 "Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging while Driving (Sep 2010)"

As they say, truth is stranger than fiction. I was just reviewing a contract, which contains the below FAR clause, which is required to be inserted in all solicitations and contracts that exceed the micro-purchase threshold.

So, does anyone out there have a policy in place? Does CITI have a module on this (kidding)?

Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Sep 2010)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause--

“Driving”—

(1) Means operating a motor vehicle on an active roadway with the motor running, including while temporarily stationary because of traffic, a traffic light, stop sign, or otherwise.

(2) Does not include operating a motor vehicle with or without the motor running when one has pulled over to the side of, or off, an active roadway and has halted in a location where one can safely remain stationary.

“Text messaging” means reading from or entering data into any handheld or other electronic device, including for the purpose of short message service texting, e-mailing, instant messaging, obtaining navigational information, or engaging in any other form of electronic data retrieval or electronic data communication. The term does not include glancing at or listening to a navigational device that is secured in a commercially designed holder affixed to the vehicle, provided that the destination and route are programmed into the device either before driving or while stopped in a location off the roadway where it is safe and legal to park.

(b) This clause implements Executive Order 13513, Federal Leadership on Reducing Text Messaging while Driving, dated October 1, 2009.

(1) Adopt and enforce policies that ban text messaging while driving—

(i) Company-owned or -rented vehicles or Government-owned vehicles; or

(ii) Privately-owned vehicles when on official Government business or when performing any work for or on behalf of the Government.

(2) Conduct initiatives in a manner commensurate with the size of the business, such as—

(i) Establishment of new rules and programs or re-evaluation of existing programs to prohibit text messaging while driving; and

(ii) Education, awareness, and other outreach to employees about the safety risks associated with texting while driving.

(d) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (d), in all subcontracts that exceed the micro-purchase threshold.

Ted Russo, M.P.A.
Associate Director, Pre-Award Services
Office of Sponsored Programs

Worcester Polytechnic Institute
100 Institute Road
Worcester, MA 01609-2280
Tel: 508-831-5586 Fax: 508-831-5789
email: xxxxxx@wpi.edu
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