FAR 52.222-29 - 52.222-29 Notification of visa denial.
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| Authoritative Source | https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-48/section-52.222-29 |
Active Class Deviations
2025-O0003 - Class Deviation 2025-O0003 â Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity in Federal Contracts
Effective: None
Effect: SUBSTITUTE
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As prescribed in 22.810(g), insert the following clause: Notification of Visa Denial (APR 2015)
(a) Definitions. As used in this clauseâ Gender identity has the meaning given by the Department of Labor's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, and is found at www.dol.gov/ofccp/LGBT/LGBT_FAQs.html. Sexual orientation has the meaning given by the Department of Labor's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, and is found at www.dol.gov/ofccp/LGBT/LGBT_FAQs.html. (b) Requirement to notify. (1) It is a violation of Executive Order 11246 for a Contractor to refuse to employ any applicant or not to assign any person hired in the United States, Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, or Wake Island, on the basis that the individual's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin is not compatible with the policies of the country where or for whom the work will be performed (41 CFR 60-1.10). (2) The Contractor shall notify the U.S. Department of State, Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Political-Military Affairs (PM), 2201 C Street NW., Room 6212, Washington, DC 20520, and the U.S. Department of Labor, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Federal Contract Compliance, when it has knowledge of any employee or potential employee being denied an entry visa to a country where this contract will be performed, and it believes the denial is attributable to the race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin of the employee or potential employee. (End of clause) [80 FR 19508, Apr. 10, 2015]
As Modified by Deviation
52.222-29, Notification of Visa Denial. (2) For new solicitations and contracts, use the paragraphs in the attached solicitation provisions and contract clauses in lieu of those paragraphs in the provisions and clauses in FAR part 52, as appropriate. (3) Amend open solicitations to— (a) Remove the solicitation provisions and contract clauses in paragraph (1) of this class deviation; and (b) Use the paragraphs in the attached solicitation provisions and contract clauses in lieu of those paragraphs in the provisions and clauses in FAR part 52, as appropriate. (4) Modify existing contracts to remove the contract clauses in paragraph (1) of this class deviation and incorporate the paragraphs in the attached solicitation provisions and contract clauses in lieu of those paragraphs in the provisions and clauses in FAR part 52, as appropriate. Contracting officers are not required to modify contract actions nearing the end of the period of performance (i.e., less than 6 months remaining) and without options to extend. This class deviation implements E.O. 14173, Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity, and E.O. 14168, Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government. E.O. 14173 revoked E.O. 11246, which was the source of the coverage at FAR subpart 22.8. E.O. 14168 directs the Government to not use the term “gender” in Federal policies and documents. This class deviation remains in effect until implemented in the FAR and DFARS. Direct questions to DPCAP/DARS at osd.dfars@mail.mil. Original signature 03/04/2025 New signature after Section 508 remediation John M. Tenaglia Principal Director, Defense Pricing, Contracting, and Acquisition Policy Attachment:
As stated Page 2 of 2 Attachment 1 Class Deviation 2025-O0003 Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity in Federal Contracts 52.204-8 Annual Representations and Certifications. Substitute the following paragraphs (c)(1)(xiv) and (xv) for those paragraphs in the provision at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.204-8: ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (FEB 2025) (DEVIATION 2025- O0003) * * * * * (c) * * * (1) * * * (xiv) [Reserved] (xv) [Reserved] * * * * * 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services. Substitute the following paragraph (d) for that paragraph in the provision at FAR 52.212-3: OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (FEB 2025) (DEVIATION 2025-O0003) * * * * * (d) [Reserved] * * * * * 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Products and Commercial Services. Substitute the following paragraphs (b)(33), (34), and (e)(1)(ix) and (x) for those paragraphs in the clause at FAR 52.212-5: CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (FEB 2025) (DEVIATION 2025-O0003) * * * * * (b) * * * * * * * * Page 1 of 3 Attachment 1 Class Deviation 2025-O0003 Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity in Federal Contracts __(33) [Reserved] __(34) [Reserved] * * * * * (e)(1) * * * * * * * * (ix) [Reserved] (x) [Reserved] * * * * * Alternate II (FEB 2025) (DEVIATION 2025-O0003). Substitute the following paragraphs (e)(1)(ii)(I) and (J) for those paragraphs in Alternate II of FAR 52.212-5: * * * * * (e)(1) * * * (ii) * * * * * * * * (I) [Reserved] (J) [Reserved] * * * * * 52.213-4 Terms and Conditions—Simplified Acquisitions (Other Than Commercial Products and Commercial Services). Substitute the following paragraphs (a)(1)(vii) and (viii) for those paragraphs in the clause at Federal Acquisition Regulation 52.213-4: TERMS AND CONDITIONS—SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITIONS (OTHER THAN COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES) (FEB 2025) (DEVIATION 2025-O0003) * * * * *
(a) * * * Page 2 of 3 Attachment 1 Class Deviation 2025-O0003 Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity in Federal Contracts (1) * * * * * * * * (vii) [Reserved] (viii) [Reserved] * * * * * 52.222-9 Apprentices and Trainees. Substitute the following paragraph (c) for that paragraph in the clause at Federal Acquisition Regulation 52.222-9: APPRENTICES AND TRAINEES (FEB 2025) (DEVIATION 2025-O0003) * * * * * (c) [Reserved] * * * * * 52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services. Substitute the following paragraphs (c)(1)(xi) and (xii) for those paragraphs in the clause at Federal Acquisition Regulation 52.244-6: SUBCONTRACTS FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (FEB 2025) (DEVIATION 2025-O0003) * * * * * (c)(1) * * * * * * * * (xi) [Reserved] (xii) [Reserved] * * * * * Page 3 of 3
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52.222-29 Notification of visa denial. As prescribed in 22.810(g), insert the following clause: Notification of Visa Denial (APR 2015) (a) Definitions. As used in this clauseâ Gender identity has the meaning given by the Department of Labor's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, and is found at www.dol.gov/ofccp/LGBT/LGBT_FAQs.html. Sexual orientation has the meaning given by the Department of Labor's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, and is found at www.dol.gov/ofccp/LGBT/LGBT_FAQs.html. (b) Requirement to notify. (1) It is a violation of Executive Order 11246 for a Contractor to refuse to employ any applicant or not to assign any person hired in the United States, Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, or Wake Island, on the basis that the individual's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin is not compatible with the policies of the country where or for whom the work will be performed (41 CFR 60-1.10). (2) The Contractor shall notify the U.S. Department of State, Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Political-Military Affairs (PM), 2201 C Street NW., Room 6212, Washington, DC 20520, and the U.S. Department of Labor, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Federal Contract Compliance, when it has knowledge of any employee or potential employee being denied an entry visa to a country where this contract will be performed, and it believes the denial is attributable to the race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin of the employee or potential employee. (End of clause) [80 FR 19508, Apr. 10, 2015]