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111 sections with “construction contractors”: the first 40

  • FAR 22.804-2 Construction.
    (a) Construction contractors that hold a nonexempt (see 22.807) Government construction contract are required to meet (1) the contract terms and conditions citing affirmative action requirements applicable to covered geographical areas or p…
  • FAR 52.222-27 Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction.
    …n 22.810(f), insert the following clause: Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction (APR 2015) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Covered area means the geographical area described in the solicitation for this con…
  • FAR 52.222-6 Construction Wage Rate Requirements.
    As prescribed in 22.407(a), insert the following clause: Construction Wage Rate Requirements (AUG 2018) (a) Definition—Site of the work—(1) Means— (i) The primary site of the work. The physical place or places where the construction call…
  • FAR 22.503 Policy.
    (a) Executive Order (E.O.) 14063, Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects, requires agencies to use project labor agreements in large-scale construction projects to promote economy and efficiency in the administrat…
  • FAR 36.212 Preconstruction orientation.
    …tual, administrative (e.g., security, safety, and fire and environmental protection), and construction responsibilities. (b) As appropriate, the contracting officer may issue an explanatory letter or conduct a preconstruction conference. …
  • FAR 22.403-6 Department of Labor regulations involving construction.
    …al contracting agencies. Those standards and procedures applicable to contracts involving construction are implemented in this subpart. (b) The Department of Labor regulations include— (1) Part 1, relating to Construction Wage Rate Requir…
  • FAR 22.406-10 Disposition of disputes concerning construction contract labor standards enforcement.
    … areas of possible differences of opinion between contracting officers and contractors in construction contract labor standards enforcement include— (1) Misclassification of workers; (2) Hours of work; (3) Wage rates and payment; (4) Pa…
  • FAR 47.505 Construction contracts.
    (a) Except as stated in paragraph (b) below, construction contractors, including subcontractors and suppliers, engaged in overseas work shall comply with the policies and regulations in this subpart. (b) These requirements shall not apply …
  • FAR 52.232-27 Prompt Payment for Construction Contracts.
    As prescribed in 32.908(b), insert the following clause: Prompt Payment for Construction Contracts (JAN 2017) Notwithstanding any other payment terms in this contract, the Government will make invoice payments under the terms and conditio…
  • FAR 52.246-12 Inspection of Construction.
    As prescribed in 46.312, insert the following clause: Inspection of Construction (AUG 1996) (a) Definition. Work includes, but is not limited to, materials, workmanship, and manufacture and fabrication of components. (b) The Contractor s…
  • FAR 52.248-3 Value Engineering—Construction.
    As prescribed in 48.202, insert the following clause: Value Engineering—Construction (OCT 2025) (a) General. The Contractor is encouraged to develop, prepare, and submit value engineering change proposals (VECP's) voluntarily. The Contrac…
  • FAR 2.101 Definitions.
    …eans the acquiring by contract with appropriated funds of supplies or services (including construction) by and for the use of the Federal Government through purchase or lease, whether the supplies or services are already in existence or mus…
  • FAR 19.803 Selecting acquisitions for the 8(a) program.
    …ency to relate the participant's plans to present and future agency requirements. (5) If construction is involved, the request shall also include the following: (i) A participant's capabilities in and qualifications for accomplishing vari…
  • FAR 19.804-2 Agency offering.
    …if any. (5) Any special restrictions or geographical limitations on the requirement (for construction, include the location of the work to be performed). (6) Any special capabilities or disciplines needed for contract performance. (7) Th…
  • FAR 22.402 Applicability.
    (a) Contracts for construction work. (1) The requirements of this subpart apply— (i) Only if the construction work is, or reasonably can be foreseen to be, performed at a particular site so that wage rates can be determined for the localit…
  • FAR 29.401-4 New Mexico gross receipts and compensating tax.
    …ate objective of the contracting parties shall not be controlling. Services also includes construction activities and all tangible personal property that will become an ingredient or component part of a construction project. Such tangible p…
  • FAR 32.904 Determining payment due dates.
    …fication for extending the constructive acceptance or approval period beyond 7 days. (d) Construction contracts. (1) The due date for making payments on construction contracts is as follows: (i) The due date for making progress payments b…
  • FAR 36.102 Definitions.
    As used in this part— Contract is intended to refer to a contract for construction or a contract for architect-engineer services, unless another meaning is clearly intended. Design means defining the construction requirement (including th…
  • FAR 36.104 Policy.
    …ized by 10 U.S.C. 3241 or 41 U.S.C. 3309 when entering into a contract for the design and construction of a public building, facility, or work, if the contracting officer makes a determination that the procedures are appropriate for use (se…
  • FAR 36.211 Distribution of advance notices and solicitations.
    …pliers. If requested by such organizations, this may be done for all or a stated class of construction projects on an annual or semiannual basis. Contracting officers may determine the geographical extent of distribution of advance notices …
  • FAR 49.305-2 Construction contracts.
    … of completion basis refers to the contractor's total effort and not solely to the actual construction work. Generally, the effort of a contractor under a cost-reimbursement construction or professional services contract can be segregated i…
  • FAR 52.222-33 Notice of Requirement for Project Labor Agreement.
    …ing terms are defined in clause 52.222-34, Project Labor Agreement, of this solicitation “construction,” “labor organization,” “large-scale construction project,” and “project labor agreement.” (b) Offerors shall— (1) Negotiate or become …
  • FAR 52.222-34 Project Labor Agreement.
    …ng clause: Project Labor Agreement (JAN 2024) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Construction means construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation, modernization, alteration, conversion, extension, repair, or improvement of buildings…
  • FAR 52.222-55 Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026.
    …e Contract Labor Standards statute (41 U.S.C. chapter 67), or the Wage Rate Requirements (Construction) statute (40 U.S.C. chapter 31, subchapter IV); (B) Other than individuals employed in a bona fide executive, administrative, or profess…
  • FAR 52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706.
    …vice Contract Labor Standards statute (41 U.S.C. chapter 67), the Wage Rate Requirements (Construction) statute (40 U.S.C. chapter 31, subchapter IV), or the Fair Labor Standards Act (29 U.S.C. chapter 8); (B) Including employees who quali…
  • FAR 52.236-26 Preconstruction Conference.
    As prescribed in 36.522, insert the following clause: Preconstruction Conference (FEB 1995) If the Contracting Officer decides to conduct a preconstruction conference, the successful offeror will be notified and will be required to attend…
  • FAR 52.246-21 Warranty of Construction.
    …nsert a clause substantially as follows in solicitations and contracts when a fixed-price construction contract (see 46.705(c)) is contemplated, and the use of a warranty clause has been approved under agency procedures: Warranty of Constr…
  • DFARS 222.406-1 Policy.
    …ent activities to ensure compliance with applicable regulations and instructions. (b) Preconstruction letters and conferences. (1) Promptly after award of the contract, the contracting officer shall provide a preconstruction letter to the …
  • DFARS 222.406-13 Semiannual enforcement reports.
    …tment of Labor. These reports shall contain the following information, as applicable, for construction work subject to the Construction Wage Rate Requirements statute and the CWSS statute— (1) Period covered; (2) Number of prime contracts…
  • FAR 19.202-1 Encouraging small business participation in acquisitions.
    …the following actions: (a) Divide proposed acquisitions of supplies and services (except construction) into reasonably small lots (not less than economic production runs) to permit offers on quantities less than the total requirement. (b)…
  • FAR 19.505 Limitations on subcontracting and nonmanufacturer rule.
    …ssigned a North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for services (except construction), the concern will not pay more than 50 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance to subcontractors that are …
  • FAR 22.504 General requirements for project labor agreements.
    … A project labor agreement shall— (1) Bind all contractors and subcontractors engaged in construction on the construction project to comply with the project labor agreement; (2) Allow all contractors and subcontractors to compete for cont…
  • FAR 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, Proposed for Debarment, or Voluntarily Excluded.
    …f-the-shelf (COTS) item, as used in this clause— (1) Means any item of supply (including construction material) that is— (i) A commercial product (as defined in paragraph (1) of the definition of “commercial product” in Federal Acquisitio…
  • FAR 52.219-9 Small Business Subcontracting Plan.
    …quire articles, equipment, supplies, services, or materials, or obtain the performance of construction work from the small business concerns that it used in preparing the bid or proposal, in the same or greater scope, amount, and quality us…
  • FAR 52.225-26 Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States.
    …or for recovering all or part of award fees previously paid for such period. (e) Rule of construction. The duty of the Contractor to comply with the requirements of this clause shall not be reduced or diminished by the failure of a higher-…
  • FAR 52.232-5 Payments Under Fixed-Price Construction Contracts.
    As prescribed in 32.111(a)(5), insert the following clause: Payments Under Fixed-Price Construction Contracts (MAY 2014) (a) Payment of price. The Government shall pay the Contractor the contract price as provided in this contract. (b) P…
  • FAR 52.249-10 Default (Fixed-Price Construction).
    As prescribed in 49.504(c)(1), insert the following clause: Default (Fixed-Price Construction) (APR 1984) (a) If the Contractor refuses or fails to prosecute the work or any separable part, with the diligence that will insure its completi…
  • DFARS 228.102-1 General.
    …aived for cost-reimbursement contracts. However, for cost-type contracts with fixed-price construction subcontracts over $40,000, require the prime contractor to obtain from each of its construction subcontractors performance and payment pr…
  • DFARS 252.209-7006 Limitations on Contractors Acting as Lead System Integrators.
    …by the Department of Defense may have any direct financial interest in the development or construction of any individual system or element of any system of systems. (c) Representations. (1) The offeror represents that it does [ ] does not…
  • DFARS 252.225-7039 Defense Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States.
    …or for recovering all or part of award fees previously paid for such period. (e) Rule of construction. The duty of the Contractor to comply with the requirements of this clause shall not be reduced or diminished by the failure of a higher-…

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