FAR 52.222-7 Withholding of Funds
Clause Federal Acquisition Regulation May 2014 version
Facts
- Citation
- FAR 52.222-7
- Type
- Clause
- Current version
- May 2014
- Prescribed in
- FAR 22.407(a)
- Last amended
- 79 FR 24192 Effective May 29, 2014
- 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 22.407(a), insert the following clause:
Withholding of Funds (May 2014)
The Contracting Officer shall, upon his or her own action or upon written request of an authorized representative of the Department of Labor, withhold or cause to be withheld from the Contractor under this contract or any other Federal contract with the same Prime Contractor, or any other federally assisted contract subject to prevailing wage requirements, which is held by the same Prime Contractor, so much of the accrued payments or advances as may be considered necessary to pay laborers and mechanics, including apprentices, trainees, and helpers, employed by the Contractor or any subcontractor the full amount of wages required by the contract. In the event of failure to pay any laborer or mechanic, including any apprentice, trainee, or helper, employed or working on the site of the work, all or part of the wages required by the contract, the Contracting Officer may, after written notice to the Contractor, take such action as may be necessary to cause the suspension of any further payment, advance, or guarantee of funds until such violations have ceased.
(End of clause)
Federal Register history
| Final rule | Published | Effective |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Acquisition Regulation; Positive Law Codification of Title 41 |
Quick answers
What is FAR 52.222-7?
FAR 52.222-7 is a clause of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Withholding of Funds".
What is the current version of FAR 52.222-7?
The current version is dated May 2014.
Where is FAR 52.222-7 prescribed?
It is prescribed in FAR 22.407(a), Solicitation provision and contract clauses.
When was FAR 52.222-7 last changed?
The most recent final rule on record is "Federal Acquisition Regulation; Positive Law Codification of Title 41" (79 FR 24192), published Apr 29, 2014 and effective May 29, 2014.
Are changes to FAR 52.222-7 proposed?
No proposed rule from the last 3 years is waiting on a final rule.
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