FAR 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans
Clause Federal Acquisition Regulation Jun 2020 version
Facts
- Citation
- FAR 52.222-35
- Type
- Clause
- Current version
- June 2020
- Prescribed in
- FAR 22.1310(a)(1)
- Alternates
- Alternate I
- Last amended
- 85 FR 27088 Effective Jun 5, 2020
- 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 clause.
Text
As prescribed in 22.1310(a)(1), insert the following clause:
Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jun 2020)
(a) Definitions. As used in this clause-
"Active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran," "Armed Forces service medal veteran," "disabled veteran," "protected veteran," "qualified disabled veteran," and "recently separated veteran" have the meanings given at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)22.1301.
(b) Equal opportunity clause. The Contractor shall abide by the requirements of the equal opportunity clause at 41 CFR 60-300.5(a), as of March 24, 2014. This clause prohibits discrimination against qualified protected veterans, and requires affirmative action by the Contractor to employ and advance in employment qualified protected veterans.
(c) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall insert the terms of this clause in subcontracts valued at or above the threshold specified in FAR 22.1303(a) on the date of subcontract award, unless exempted by rules, regulations, or orders of the Secretary of Labor. The Contractor shall act as specified by the Director, Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, to enforce the terms, including action for noncompliance. Such necessary changes in language may be made as shall be appropriate to identify properly the parties and their undertakings.
(End of clause)
Alternate I (Jul 2014)
Alternate I (Jul 2014). As prescribed in 22.1310 (a)(2), add the following as a preamble to the clause:
Notice: The following term(s) of this clause are waived for this contract: [fill-in].
Federal Register history
Sections cited
- FAR 22.1301 Definitions
- FAR 22.1303(a) Applicability
Quick answers
What is FAR 52.222-35?
FAR 52.222-35 is a clause of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Equal Opportunity for Veterans".
What is the current version of FAR 52.222-35?
The current version is dated June 2020.
Where is FAR 52.222-35 prescribed?
It is prescribed in FAR 22.1310(a)(1), Solicitation provision and contract clauses.
When was FAR 52.222-35 last changed?
The most recent final rule on record is "Federal Acquisition Regulation: Applicability of Inflation Adjustments of Acquisition-Related Thresholds" (85 FR 27088), published May 6, 2020 and effective Jun 5, 2020.
Are changes to FAR 52.222-35 proposed?
No proposed rule from the last 3 years is waiting on a final rule.
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