FAR 28.102-3 Contract clauses
Subsection Federal Acquisition Regulation
Facts
- Citation
- FAR 28.102-3
- Type
- Subsection
- Last amended
- 80 FR 38293 Effective Oct 1, 2015
- Proposed changes
- 1
- 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) Insert a clause substantially the same as the clause at 52.228-15, Performance and Payment Bonds-Construction, in solicitations and contracts for construction that contain a requirement for performance and payment bonds if the resultant contract is expected to exceed $150,000. The contracting officer may revise paragraphs (b)(1) and/or (b)(2) of the clause to establish a lower percentage in accordance with 28.102-2(b). If the provision at 52.228-1 is not included in the solicitation, the contracting officer must set a period of time for return of executed bonds.
(b) Insert the clause at 52.228-13, Alternative Payment Protections, in solicitations and contracts for construction, when the estimated or actual value exceeds $35,000 but does not exceed $150,000. Complete the clause by specifying the payment protections selected (see 28.102-1(b)(1)) and the deadline for submission. The contracting officer may revise paragraph (b) of the clause to establish a lower percentage in accordance with 28.102-2(c).
Federal Register history
Proposed changes
| Proposed rule | Published | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Acquisition Regulation: Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul Parts 14, 28, 36, and 52 | Closed Oct 19, 2026No final rule found |
Sections cited
- FAR 52.228-15 Performance and Payment Bonds-Construction
- FAR 28.102-2(b) Amount required
- FAR 52.228-1 Bid Guarantee
- FAR 52.228-13 Alternative Payment Protections
- FAR 28.102-1(b)(1) General
Quick answers
What is FAR 28.102-3?
FAR 28.102-3 is a subsection of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Contract clauses".
When was FAR 28.102-3 last changed?
The most recent final rule on record is "Federal Acquisition Regulation; Inflation Adjustment of Acquisition-Related Thresholds" (80 FR 38293), published Jul 2, 2015 and effective Oct 1, 2015.
Are changes to FAR 28.102-3 proposed?
One proposed change has no final rule yet.
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