FAR and DFARS › FAR Part 22: Application of Labor Laws to Government Acquisitions › Subpart 22.4

FAR 22.406-7 Compliance checking.

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 the contracting officer to check and investigate contracts to ensure compliance with labor standards. Regular checks include employee interviews, on-site inspections, payroll reviews, and data comparisons. Special checks may be triggered by inconsistencies or complaints.

Applies to: Contracts covered by this subpart and the contracting officer

Key terms: compliance checking · labor standards · employee interviews · payroll reviews · special compliance checks

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The text

(a) General. The contracting officer shall make checks and investigations on all contracts covered by this subpart as may be necessary to ensure compliance with the labor standards requirement of the contract.

(b) Regular compliance checks. Regular compliance checking includes the following activities:

(1) Employee interviews to determine correctness of classifications, rates of pay, fringe benefits payments, and hours worked. (See Standard Form 1445.)

(2) On-site inspections to check type of work performed, number and classification of workers, and fulfillment of posting requirements.

(3) Payroll reviews to ensure that payrolls of prime contractors and subcontractors have been submitted on time and are complete and in compliance with contract requirements.

(4) Comparison of the information in this paragraph (b) with available data, including daily inspector's report and daily logs of construction, to ensure consistency.

(c) Special compliance checks. Situations that may require special compliance checks include—

(1) Inconsistencies, errors, or omissions detected during regular compliance checks; or

(2) Receipt of a complaint alleging violations. If the complaint is not specific enough, the complainant shall be so advised and invited to submit additional information.

Sections that refer to it

  • 53.222 Application of labor laws to Government acquisitions (SF's 307, 1413, 1445, 1446, WH-347).

← 22.406-6 Payrolls and statements. · 22.406-8 Investigations. →

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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