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FAR and DFARS › FAR Part 22: Application of Labor Laws to Government Acquisitions › Subpart 22.10

FAR 22.1024 Cooperation with the Department of Labor.

The codified text (eCFR, as of 2026-10-02). Under the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul ↗, agencies follow class deviations with new text for many parts while the formal rules go through the Federal Register: check the solicitation and your contract's clauses, which rule.

In plain English

This section requires contracting officers to cooperate with Department of Labor representatives during investigations, including record examinations and employee interviews. It also requires agencies to provide certain contract and contractor information when asked, and to promptly refer apparent violations and complaints to the Department of Labor. Employee complaints must not be disclosed to the employer.

Applies to: Contracting officers and agencies handling service contracts

What it requires

  • Cooperate with Department of Labor representatives in examinations of records, interviews with service employees, and other aspects of investigations
  • When asked, furnish the Wage and Hour Administrator or a designee any available information on contractors, subcontractors, their contracts, and the nature of the contract services
  • Promptly refer in writing to the appropriate regional office of the Department apparent violations and complaints received
  • Do not disclose employee complaints to the employer

Key terms: contracting officer · Department of Labor · Wage and Hour Administrator · service employees · apparent violations

Written by AI from this section's text. A guide, not legal advice: the text below rules.

The text

The contracting officer shall cooperate with Department of Labor representatives in the examination of records, interviews with service employees, and all other aspects of investigations undertaken by the Department. When asked, agencies shall furnish the Wage and Hour Administrator or a designee, any available information on contractors, subcontractors, their contracts, and the nature of the contract services. The contracting officer shall promptly refer, in writing to the appropriate regional office of the Department, apparent violations and complaints received. Employee complaints shall not be disclosed to the employer.

← 22.1023 Termination for default. · 22.1025 Ineligibility of violators. →

Rule changes for FAR Part 22

Source: eCFR, 48 CFR chapters 1 and 2 (GPO GovInfo bulk data) ↗. Plain words for the terms: glossary.

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