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FAR and DFARS › DFARS Part 222: Application of Labor Laws to Government Acquisitions › Subpart 222.1

DFARS 222.102-1 Policy.

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 DFARS section tells contracting personnel how to handle questions about OSHA rules and how to process requests to change labor requirements. It matters to contractors because it shows that OSHA applicability questions go to the Department of Labor, and any variance or alternative compliance request must be approved by OSHA.

Applies to: Department of Defense contracting personnel handling OSHA and labor requirement matters

What it requires

  • Direct contractor or contractor employee inquiries about OSHA applicability or interpretation to the Department of Labor
  • Provide the address of the appropriate OSHA field office upon request
  • Coordinate with the labor advisor before initiating any application for suspension or relaxation of labor requirements
  • Ensure requests for variances or alternative means of compliance with OSHA requirements are approved by OSHA

Key terms: Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) · Department of Labor · Occupational Safety and Health Administration · labor advisor · variance

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

The text

(1) Direct all inquiries from contractors or contractor employees regarding the applicability or interpretation of Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) regulations to the Department of Labor.

(2) Upon request, provide the address of the appropriate field office of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration of the Department of Labor.

(3) Do not initiate any application for the suspension or relaxation of labor requirements without prior coordination with the labor advisor. Any requests for variances or alternative means of compliance with OSHA requirements must be approved by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration of the Department of Labor.

← 222.102 Federal and State labor requirements. · 222.103 Overtime. →

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

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