FAR 52.215-22 Limitations on Pass-Through Charges-Identification of Subcontract Effort
Solicitation provision Federal Acquisition Regulation Oct 2009 version
Facts
- Citation
- FAR 52.215-22
- Type
- Solicitation provision
- Current version
- October 2009
- Prescribed in
- FAR 15.408(n)(1)
- Last amended
- 74 FR 52853 Effective Oct 14, 2009
- 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 solicitation provision.
Text
As prescribed in 15.408(n)(1), use the following provision:
Limitations On Pass-Through Charges-Identification Of Subcontract Effort (Oct 2009)
(a) Definitions. Added value, excessive pass-through charge, subcontract, and subcontractor, as used in this provision, are defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled "Limitations on Pass-Through Charges" (FAR 52.215-23).
(b) General. The offeror’s proposal shall exclude excessive pass-through charges.
(c) Performance of work by the Contractor or a subcontractor.
(1) The offeror shall identify in its proposal the total cost of the work to be performed by the offeror, and the total cost of the work to be performed by each subcontractor, under the contract, task order, or delivery order.
(2) If the offeror intends to subcontract more than 70 percent of the total cost of work to be performed under the contract, task order, or delivery order, the offeror shall identify in its proposal-
(i) The amount of the offeror’s indirect costs and profit/fee applicable to the work to be performed by the subcontractor(s); and
(ii) A description of the added value provided by the offeror as related to the work to be performed by the subcontractor(s).
(3) If any subcontractor proposed under the contract, task order, or delivery order intends to subcontract to a lower-tier subcontractor more than 70 percent of the total cost of work to be performed under its subcontract, the offeror shall identify in its proposal-
(i) The amount of the subcontractor’s indirect costs and profit/fee applicable to the work to be performed by the lower-tier subcontractor(s); and
(ii) A description of the added value provided by the subcontractor as related to the work to be performed by the lower-tier subcontractor(s).
(End of provision)
Federal Register history
| Final rule | Published | Effective |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 2008-031, Limitations on Pass-Through Charges |
Proposed changes
| Proposed rule | Published | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Acquisition Regulation: Revolutionary FAR Overhaul Parts 8, 12, 13, 15, 38, 44, and 51 | Closed Oct 19, 2026No final rule found |
Sections cited
- FAR 52.215-23 Limitations on Pass-Through Charges
Quick answers
What is FAR 52.215-22?
FAR 52.215-22 is a solicitation provision of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Limitations on Pass-Through Charges-Identification of Subcontract Effort".
What is the current version of FAR 52.215-22?
The current version is dated October 2009.
Where is FAR 52.215-22 prescribed?
It is prescribed in FAR 15.408(n)(1), Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.
When was FAR 52.215-22 last changed?
The most recent final rule on record is "Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 2008-031, Limitations on Pass-Through Charges" (74 FR 52853), published Oct 14, 2009 and effective Oct 14, 2009.
Are changes to FAR 52.215-22 proposed?
One proposed change has no final rule yet.
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