FAR 22.1604 Compliance evaluation and complaint investigations and sanctions for violations
Section Federal Acquisition Regulation
Facts
- Citation
- FAR 22.1604
- Type
- Section
- Last amended
- 75 FR 77723 Effective Dec 13, 2010
- Text as of
- FAC 2026-01
- Official text
- acquisition.gov
Text from acquisition.gov. Federal Register history from the Federal Register's records of the rules that amended this section.
Text
(a) The Secretary may conduct compliance evaluations or investigate complaints of any contractor or subcontractor to determine if any of the requirements of the clause at 52.222-40 have been violated.
(b) Contracting departments and agencies shall cooperate with the Secretary and provide such information and assistance as the Secretary may require in the performance of the Secretary’s functions.
(c) If the Secretary determines that there has been a violation, the Secretary may take such actions as set forth in 29 CFR 471.14.
(d) The Secretary may not terminate or suspend a contract or suspend or debar a contractor if the agency head has provided written objections, which must include a statement of reasons for the objection and a finding that the contractor’s performance is essential to the agency’s mission, and continues to object to the imposition of such sanctions and penalties. Procedures for enforcement by the Secretary are set out in 29 CFR 471.10 through 29 CFR 471.16.
Federal Register history
Sections cited
- FAR 52.222-40 Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act
Quick answers
What is FAR 22.1604?
FAR 22.1604 is a section of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Compliance evaluation and complaint investigations and sanctions for violations".
When was FAR 22.1604 last changed?
The most recent final rule on record is "Federal Acquisition Regulation; Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act" (75 FR 77723), published Dec 13, 2010 and effective Dec 13, 2010.
Are changes to FAR 22.1604 proposed?
No proposed rule from the last 3 years is waiting on a final rule.
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