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FAR Clause ACTIVE

52.222-22

Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports.
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Effective Date
FEB 1999
Active Deviations
1
Versions
1 (since 2017-01-01)
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  • 2025-O0003 — Class Deviation 2025-O0003 – Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity in Federal Contracts
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52.222-22 Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports.

As prescribed in 22.810(a)(2), insert the following provision:

Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports (FEB 1999)

The offeror represents that—

(a) It squ; has, □ has not participated in a previous contract or subcontract subject to the Equal Opportunity clause of this solicitation;

(b) It □ has, □ has not, filed all required compliance reports; and

(c) Representations indicating submission of required compliance reports, signed by proposed subcontractors, will be obtained before subcontract awards.

(End of provision)

[48 FR 42478, Sept. 19, 1983, as amended at 63 FR 70286, Dec. 18, 1998]
22.810(a)
(a) When a contract is contemplated that will include the clause at 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity, the contracting officer shall insert-

(1) The clause at 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities, in the solicitation and contract; and

(2) The provision at 52.222-22, Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports, in the solicitation.
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 22.810(a)
(a) When a contract is contemplated that will include the clause at 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity, the contracting officer shall insert-

(1) The clause at 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities, in the solicitation and contract; and

(2) The provision at 52.222-22, Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports, in the solicitation.

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DEVIATION Active Class Deviations 1 deviation
2025-O0003: Class Deviation 2025-O0003 – Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity in Federal Contracts

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Source: acquisition.gov RFO Part 52

Active Class Deviations

2025-O0003
Class Deviation 2025-O0003 – Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity in Federal Contracts Modify clause 52.222-22
MODIFIED

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Referenced by

52.204-8
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