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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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