48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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8 sections with “29 CFR part 541”

  • FAR 22.1903 Applicability.
    …ith disabilities whose wages are calculated pursuant to special certificates issued under 29 U.S.C. 214(c) are covered; and (iii) Workers who are registered in a bona fide apprenticeship program or training program registered with the Depa…
  • FAR 52.222-55 Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under 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.…
  • FAR 22.1901 Definitions.
    … 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) Wh…
  • FAR 52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards.
    …administrative, or professional capacity, as these terms are defined in part 541 of title 29, Code of Federal Regulations, as revised. It includes all such persons regardless of any contractual relationship that may be alleged to exist betw…
  • FAR 22.001 Definitions.
    …pter 67, Service Contract Labor Standards; see 22.1003-3 and 22.1003-4. See 22.1003-5 and 29 CFR 4.130 for a partial list of services covered by the Service Contract Labor Standards statute. Service employee means any person engaged in the…
  • FAR 22.401 Definitions.
    … workweek performing duties of a laborer or mechanic, and who do not meet the criteria of 29 CFR part 541, for the time so spent; and (iv) Every person performing the duties of a laborer or mechanic, regardless of any contractual relations…
  • FAR 22.1102 Definition.
    …g the definition of employee employed in a bona fide . . . professional capacity given in 29 CFR part 541. The term embraces members of those professions having a recognized status based upon acquiring professional knowledge through prolong…
  • FAR 52.222-46 Evaluation of Compensation for Professional Employees.
    …is therefore in the Government's best interest that professional employees, as defined in 29 CFR 541, be properly and fairly compensated. As a part of their proposals, offerors will submit a total compensation plan setting forth salaries an…

FAR (chapter 1)

DFARS (chapter 2, Defense)

Source: eCFR, 48 CFR chapters 1 and 2 (GPO GovInfo bulk data) ↗. Rule changes in progress: FAR, DFARS. Terms: glossary.