; or (2) the Secretary of Defense certifies that the Department has a plan to provide such information by the next fiscal year. 830. Department of Defense contractor workplace safety and accountability (a) Identification of known workplace safety and health violations (1) In general A contracting officer, prior to awarding or renewing a covered contract, shall, as part of the responsibility determination, consider any identified violations of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 ( 29 U.S.C. 651 et seq.) or equivalent State laws by the offeror, and by any covered subcontractors. (2) Responsibility determination The contracting officer shall consider violations described in paragraph (1) in determining whether the offeror is a responsible source with a satisfactory record of performance that meets mission and ethical standards. (3) Referral of information to suspension and debarment officials As appropriate, a contracting officer shall refer matters related to violations described in paragraph (1) to the Department of Defense's suspension and debarment official in accordance with Department procedures. (b) Contractor rights The Secretary of Defense shall establish policies and practices— (1) ensuring that when making responsibility determinations, contracting officers request that contractors provide any and all information the contractors deem necessary to demonstrate responsibility prior to final determinations; (2) establishing mechanisms for contractors to have an expedited process to review any information used to support determinations of non-responsibility