FAR 22.404-4 Solicitations issued without wage determinations for the primary site of the work
Subsection Federal Acquisition Regulation
Facts
- Citation
- FAR 22.404-4
- Type
- Subsection
- Last amended
- 70 FR 33662 Effective Jul 8, 2005
- 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 subsection.
Text
(a) If a solicitation is issued before the wage determination for the primary site of the work is obtained, a notice shall be included in the solicitation that the schedule of minimum wage rates to be paid under the contract will be issued as an amendment to the solicitation.
(b) In sealed bidding, bids may not be opened until a reasonable time after the wage determination for the primary site of the work has been furnished to all bidders.
(c) In negotiated acquisitions, the contracting officer may open proposals and conduct negotiations before obtaining the wage determination for the primary site of the work. However, the contracting officer shall incorporate the wage determination for the primary site of the work into the solicitation before submission of best and final offers.
Federal Register history
| Final rule | Published | Effective |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Acquisition Regulation; Labor Standards for Contracts Involving Construction |
Quick answers
What is FAR 22.404-4?
FAR 22.404-4 is a subsection of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Solicitations issued without wage determinations for the primary site of the work".
When was FAR 22.404-4 last changed?
The most recent final rule on record is "Federal Acquisition Regulation; Labor Standards for Contracts Involving Construction" (70 FR 33662), published Jun 8, 2005 and effective Jul 8, 2005.
Are changes to FAR 22.404-4 proposed?
No proposed rule from the last 3 years is waiting on a final rule.
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