FAR Part 22 Application of Labor Laws to Government Acquisitions
Part Federal Acquisition Regulation
Part facts
- Citation
- FAR Part 22
- Type
- Part
- Last amended
- 91 FR 12488 Effective Mar 13, 2026
- Proposed changes
- 3
- 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 part.
Contents
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22.000 Scope of part
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22.001 Definitions
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Subpart 22.1 Basic Labor Policies
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Subpart 22.2 Convict Labor
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Subpart 22.3 Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act
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Subpart 22.4 Labor Standards for Contracts Involving Construction
- 22.400 Scope of subpart
- 22.401 Definitions
- 22.402 Applicability
- 22.403 Statutory, Executive Order, and regulatory requirements
- 22.404 Construction Wage Rate Requirements statute wage determinations
- 22.405 Reserved
- 22.406 Administration and enforcement
- 22.407 Solicitation provision and contract clauses
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Subpart 22.5 Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects
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Subpart 22.6 Contracts for Materials, Supplies, Articles, and Equipment
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Subpart 22.7 Reserved
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Subpart 22.8 Equal Employment Opportunity
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Subpart 22.9 Nondiscrimination Because of Age
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Subpart 22.10 Service Contract Labor Standards
- 22.1000 Scope of subpart
- 22.1001 Definitions
- 22.1002 Statutory and Executive order requirements
- 22.1003 Applicability
- 22.1004 Department of Labor responsibilities and regulations
- 22.1005 Reserved
- 22.1006 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses
- 22.1007 Requirement to obtain wage determinations
- 22.1008 Procedures for obtaining wage determinations
- 22.1009 Place of performance unknown
- 22.1010 Notification to interested parties under collective bargaining agreements
- 22.1011 Reserved
- 22.1012 Applicability of revisions to wage determinations
- 22.1013 Review of wage determination
- 22.1014 Delay over 60 days in bid opening or commencement of work
- 22.1015 Discovery of errors by the Department of Labor
- 22.1016 Statement of equivalent rates for Federal hires
- 22.1017 Reserved
- 22.1018 Notification to contractors and employees
- 22.1019 Additional classes of service employees
- 22.1020 Seniority lists
- 22.1021 Request for hearing
- 22.1022 Withholding of contract payments
- 22.1023 Termination for default
- 22.1024 Cooperation with the Department of Labor
- 22.1025 Ineligibility of violators
- 22.1026 Disputes concerning labor standards
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Subpart 22.11 Professional Employee Compensation
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Subpart 22.12 Reserved
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Subpart 22.13 Equal Opportunity for Veterans
- 22.1300 Scope of subpart
- 22.1301 Definitions
- 22.1302 Policy
- 22.1303 Applicability
- 22.1304 Procedures
- 22.1305 Waivers
- 22.1306 Department of Labor notices and reports
- 22.1307 Collective bargaining agreements
- 22.1308 Complaint procedures
- 22.1309 Actions because of noncompliance
- 22.1310 Solicitation provision and contract clauses
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Subpart 22.14 Employment of Workers with Disabilities
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Subpart 22.15 Prohibition of Acquisition of Products Produced by Forced or Indentured Child Labor
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Subpart 22.16 Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act
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Subpart 22.17 Combating Trafficking in Persons
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Subpart 22.18 Employment Eligibility Verification
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Subpart 22.19 Increasing the Minimum Wage for Contractors
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Subpart 22.20 Reserved
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Subpart 22.21 Establishing Paid Sick Leave For Federal Contractors
- 22.2100 Scope of subpart
- 22.2101 Definitions
- 22.2102 Policy
- 22.2103 Applicability
- 22.2104 Exclusions
- 22.2105 Paid sick leave for Federal contractors and subcontractors
- 22.2106 Prohibited acts
- 22.2107 Waiver of rights
- 22.2108 Multiemployer plans or other funds, plans, or programs
- 22.2109 Enforcement of Executive Order 13706 paid sick leave requirements
- 22.2110 Contract clause
Federal Register history
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Proposed changes
| Proposed rule | Published | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Office of Federal Procurement Policy; Federal Acquisition Regulation: Pay Equity and Transparency in Federal Contracting | No final rule found | |
| Federal Acquisition Regulation: Combating Trafficking in Persons-Definition and Agency Responsibilities | Closed Sep 16, 2024No final rule found | |
| Office of Federal Procurement Policy; Federal Acquisition Regulation: Pay Equity and Transparency in Federal Contracting | Closed Apr 1, 2024No final rule found |
Quick answers
What is FAR Part 22?
FAR Part 22 is a part of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Application of Labor Laws to Government Acquisitions".
When was FAR Part 22 last changed?
The most recent final rule on record is "Federal Acquisition Regulation: Trade Agreements Thresholds" (91 FR 12488), published Mar 13, 2026 and effective Mar 13, 2026.
Are changes to FAR Part 22 proposed?
3 proposed changes have no final rule yet.
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