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FAR and DFARS › FAR Part 22: Application of Labor Laws to Government Acquisitions › Subpart 22.9

FAR 22.902 Handling complaints.

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 tells agencies how to handle complaints about a contractor's compliance with the policy in this subpart. The agency must bring the complaint to the contractor's attention, state the policy, note that compliance has been questioned, and ask the contractor to take any appropriate steps needed to comply. It matters because it describes how a contractor will be notified of a compliance concern.

Applies to: Agencies handling complaints about a contractor's compliance with this policy

What it requires

  • Bring complaints about compliance to the contractor's attention, in writing if appropriate
  • State the policy
  • Indicate that the contractor's compliance has been questioned
  • Request that the contractor take any appropriate steps necessary to comply

Key terms: complaints · contractor's compliance · policy · in writing

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

The text

Agencies shall bring complaints regarding a contractor's compliance with this policy to that contractor's attention (in writing, if appropriate), stating the policy, indicating that the contractor's compliance has been questioned, and requesting that the contractor take any appropriate steps that may be necessary to comply.

← 22.901 Policy. · 22.1000 Scope of subpart. →

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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