48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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3 sections with “Child care services”

  • FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
    …es as a women-owned small business eligible under the WOSB Program. Forced or indentured child labor means all work or service— (1) Exacted from any person under the age of 18 under the menace of any penalty for its nonperformance and for…
  • FAR 37.101 Definitions.
    …onverted to an uncompensated overtime rate of $17.78 per hour ($20.00 × 40/45 = $17.78). Child care services means child protective services (including the investigation of child abuse and neglect reports), social services, health and ment…
  • FAR 37.103 Contracting officer responsibility.
    …to the maximum extent practicable when acquiring services. (d) Ensure that contracts for child care services include requirements for criminal history background checks on employees who will perform child care services under the contract i…

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.