Clause Library / FAR Part 22
FAR 52.222-53
Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services—Requirements
A contract clause under the Federal Acquisition Regulation, placed in Uniform Contract Format Section I (Contract clauses).
Contract clausePrescribed in 22.1006(e)(4)UCF Section IIncorporated by reference
When it applies
Per 22.1006(e)(4), used when the CO has determined the 22.1003-4(d) exemption applies (certain commercial services). Include only with a documented exemption determination.
Prescription
The FAR directs use of 52.222-53 at 22.1006(e)(4) — read the prescribing section on acquisition.gov →.
Official text
The full, authoritative text of 52.222-53 is on acquisition.gov: View FAR 52.222-53 →
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