FAR and DFARS › FAR Part 22: Application of Labor Laws to Government Acquisitions › Subpart 22.19

FAR 22.1901 Definitions.

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In plain English

This section defines two terms used in this subpart of the FAR: "United States" and "Worker." The definition of "Worker" is tied to Executive Order 14026 and covers people performing work on or in connection with a covered contract, including certain apprentices and workers under special certificates, while excluding bona fide executive, administrative, or professional employees. It matters to contractors because it determines which workers fall within the subpart's coverage.

Applies to: Contracts covered by Executive Order 14026 and the workers performing on or in connection with them

Key terms: United States · Worker · Executive Order 14026 · bona fide executive, administrative, or professional capacity · apprenticeship or training program

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The text

As used in this subpart—

United States means the 50 States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Johnston Island, Wake Island, and the outer Continental Shelf as defined in the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1331, et seq.).

Worker (in accordance with 29 CFR 23.20)—

(1)(i) Means any person engaged in performing work on, or in connection with, a contract covered by Executive Order 14026, and

(A) Whose wages under such contract are governed by the Fair Labor Standards Act (29 U.S.C. chapter 8), the Service Contract Labor Standards statute (41 U.S.C. chapter 67), or the Wage Rate Requirements (Construction) statute (40 U.S.C. chapter 31, subchapter IV),

(B) Other than individuals employed in a bona fide executive, administrative, or professional capacity, as those terms are defined in 29 CFR part 541,

(C) Regardless of the contractual relationship alleged to exist between the individual and the employer.

(ii) Includes workers performing on, or in connection with, the contract whose wages are calculated pursuant to special certificates issued under 29 U.S.C. 214(c).

(iii) Also includes any person working on, or in connection with, the contract and individually registered in a bona fide apprenticeship or training program registered with the Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration, Office of Apprenticeship, or with a State Apprenticeship Agency recognized by the Office of Apprenticeship.

(2)(i) A worker performs on a contract if the worker directly performs the specific services called for by the contract; and

(ii) A worker performs in connection with a contract if the worker's work activities are necessary to the performance of a contract but are not the specific services called for by the contract.

Sections that refer to it

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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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