FAR 28.309 Contract clauses for workers’ compensation insurance
Section Federal Acquisition Regulation
Facts
- Citation
- FAR 28.309
- Type
- Section
- 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 section.
Text
(a) The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 52.228-3, Workers’ Compensation Insurance (Defense Base Act), in solicitations and contracts when the Defense Base Act applies (see 28.305) and-
(1) The contract will be a public-work contract performed outside the United States; or
(2) The contract will be approved or financed under the Foreign Assistance Act of1961 (Pub.L.87-195) and is not excluded by 28.305(b)(2).
(b) The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 52.228-4, Worker’s Compensation and War-Hazard Insurance Overseas, in solicitations and contracts when the contract will be a public-work contract performed outside the United States and the Secretary of Labor waives the applicability of the Defense Base Act (see 28.305(d)).
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 52.228-3 Workers’ Compensation Insurance (Defense Base Act)
- FAR 28.305 Overseas workers’ compensation and war-hazard insurance
- FAR 52.228-4 Workers’ Compensation and War-Hazard Insurance Overseas
Quick answers
What is FAR 28.309?
FAR 28.309 is a section of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Contract clauses for workers’ compensation insurance".
Are changes to FAR 28.309 proposed?
One proposed change has no final rule yet.
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