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52.222-25

Affirmative Action Compliance.
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Effective Date
APR 1984
Active Deviations
1
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1 (since 2017-01-01)
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  • 2025-O0003 — Class Deviation 2025-O0003 – Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity in Federal Contracts
    Substitute clause 52.222-25
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52.222-25 Affirmative Action Compliance.

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

Affirmative Action Compliance (APR 1984)

The offeror represents that (a) it □ has developed and has on file, □ has not developed and does not have on file, at each establishment, affirmative action programs required by the rules and regulations of the Secretary of Labor (41 CFR 60-1 and 60-2), or (b) it □ has not previously had contracts subject to the written affirmative action programs requirement of the rules and regulations of the Secretary of Labor.

(End of provision)

[48 FR 42478, Sept. 19, 1983, as amended at 63 FR 70286, Dec. 18, 1998]
22.810(d)
(d) The contracting officer shall insert the provision at 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance, in solicitations, other than those for construction, when a contract is contemplated that will include the clause at 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity.
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FAR FAR Prescription 22.810(d)
(d) The contracting officer shall insert the provision at 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance, in solicitations, other than those for construction, when a contract is contemplated that will include the clause at 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity.

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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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2025-O0003
Class Deviation 2025-O0003 – Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity in Federal Contracts Substitute clause 52.222-25
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52.204-8
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