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52.222-15

Certification of Eligibility.
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Effective Date
MAY 2014
Active Deviations
Versions
1 (since 2017-01-01)
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52.222-15 Certification of Eligibility.

As prescribed in 22.407(a), insert the following clause:

Certification of Eligibility (MAY 2014)

(a) By entering into this contract, the Contractor certifies that neither it nor any person or firm who has an interest in the Contractor's firm is a person or firm ineligible to be awarded Government contracts by virtue of 40 U.S.C. 3144(b)(2) or 29 CFR 5.12(a)(1).

(b) No part of this contract shall be subcontracted to any person or firm ineligible for award of a Government contract by virtue of 40 U.S.C. 3144(b)(2) or 29 CFR 5.12(a)(1).

(c) The penalty for making false statements is prescribed in the U.S. Criminal Code, 18 U.S.C. 1001.

(End of clause)

[53 FR 4947, Feb. 18, 1988, as amended at 79 FR 24218, Apr. 29, 2014]
22.407(a)
(a) Insert the following clauses in solicitations and contracts in excess of $2,000 for construction within the United States:

(1) 52.222-6, Construction Wage Rate Requirements.

(2) 52.222-7, Withholding of Funds.

(3) 52.222-8, Payrolls and Basic Records.

(4) 52.222-9, Apprentices and Trainees.

(5) 52.222-10, Compliance with Copeland Act Requirements.

(6) 52.222-11, Subcontracts (Labor Standards).

(7) 52.222-12, Contract Termination-Debarment.

(8) 52.222-13, Compliance with Construction Wage Rate Requirements and Related Regulations.

(9) 52.222-14, Disputes Concerning Labor Standards.

(10) 52.222-15, Certification of Eligibility.
Prescription data sourced from eCFR as of 2026-06-10 03:16 UTC. Cross-references within the prescription are not resolved automatically.

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FAR FAR Prescription 22.407(a)
(a) Insert the following clauses in solicitations and contracts in excess of $2,000 for construction within the United States:

(1) 52.222-6, Construction Wage Rate Requirements.

(2) 52.222-7, Withholding of Funds.

(3) 52.222-8, Payrolls and Basic Records.

(4) 52.222-9, Apprentices and Trainees.

(5) 52.222-10, Compliance with Copeland Act Requirements.

(6) 52.222-11, Subcontracts (Labor Standards).

(7) 52.222-12, Contract Termination-Debarment.

(8) 52.222-13, Compliance with Construction Wage Rate Requirements and Related Regulations.

(9) 52.222-14, Disputes Concerning Labor Standards.

(10) 52.222-15, Certification of Eligibility.

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Version History

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52.222-15 Certification of Eligibility.
eCFR (codified)
RFO (implemented)
1 added, 1 removed
As prescribed in 22.407(a), insert the following clause:
As prescribed in 22.402-4(a)(10), insert the following clause:
15 removed
[53 FR 4947, Feb. 18, 1988, as amended at 79 FR 24218, Apr. 29, 2014]

Prescription

Substantive changes. The RFO prescription differs materially from the eCFR prescription.
eCFR (codified)
RFO (implemented)
Unchanged
52.222-15 Certification of Eligibility.: Prescription
eCFR (codified)
RFO (implemented)
19 removed
(a)
(a) Insert the following clauses in solicitations and contracts in excess of $2,000 for construction within the United States:
(a)
6 removed
(1)
(1) 52.222-6, Construction Wage Rate Requirements.
(1)
5 removed
(2)
(2) 52.222-7, Withholding of Funds.
(2)
6 removed
(3)
(3) 52.222-8, Payrolls and Basic Records.
(3)
5 removed
(4)
(4) 52.222-9, Apprentices and Trainees.
(4)
7 removed
(5)
(5) 52.222-10, Compliance with Copeland Act Requirements.
(5)
5 removed
(6)
(6) 52.222-11, Subcontracts (Labor Standards).
(6)
4 removed
(7)
(7) 52.222-12, Contract Termination-Debarment.
(7)
11 removed
(8)
(8) 52.222-13, Compliance with Construction Wage Rate Requirements and Related Regulations.
(8)
6 removed
(9)
(9) 52.222-14, Disputes Concerning Labor Standards.
(9)

Source: acquisition.gov RFO Part 52 · Prescribing Part 22

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