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The Revolutionary FAR Overhaul has published a revised version of this clause. The RFO version supersedes the eCFR text below for contracts using the RFO model; see the RFO deviation for applicability.
View RFO version52.222-7 Withholding of Funds. As prescribed in 22.407(a), insert the following clause: Withholding of Funds (MAY 2014) The Contracting Officer shall, upon his or her own action or upon written request of an authorized representative of the Department of Labor, withhold or cause to be withheld from the Contractor under this contract or any other Federal contract with the same Prime Contractor, or any other federally assisted contract subject to prevailing wage requirements, which is held by the same Prime Contractor, so much of the accrued payments or advances as may be considered necessary to pay laborers and mechanics, including apprentices, trainees, and helpers, employed by the Contractor or any subcontractor the full amount of wages required by the contract. In the event of failure to pay any laborer or mechanic, including any apprentice, trainee, or helper, employed or working on the site of the work, all or part of the wages required by the contract, the Contracting Officer may, after written notice to the Contractor, take such action as may be necessary to cause the suspension of any further payment, advance, or guarantee of funds until such violations have ceased. (End of clause) [53 FR 4945, Feb. 18, 1988, as amended at 79 FR 24217, 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.
(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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Overhauled clause text
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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.
(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.
Version History
Version history is sourced from the codified eCFR. Changes published only as class deviations or by the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul do not appear here until they are incorporated into the eCFR. For RFO-driven changes see the RFO Version tab and any active deviations cited above.
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RFO Version
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Clause Text
Substantive changes. The RFO version differs materially from the eCFR text.
eCFR (codified)
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52.222-7 Withholding of Funds.
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)(2), insert the following clause:
2 added, 2 removed
Withholding of Funds (MAY 2014)
Withholding of Funds (Deviation DATE)
1 added, 1 removed
The Contracting Officer shall, upon his or her own action or upon written request of an authorized representative of the Department of Labor, withhold or cause to be withheld from the Contractor under this contract or any other Federal contract with the same Prime Contractor, or any other federally assisted contract subject to prevailing wage requirements, which is held by the same Prime Contractor, so much of the accrued payments or advances as may be considered necessary to pay laborers and mechanics, including apprentices, trainees, and helpers, employed by the Contractor or any subcontractor the full amount of wages required by the contract. In the event of failure to pay any laborer or mechanic, including any apprentice, trainee, or helper, employed or working on the site of the work, all or part of the wages required by the contract, the Contracting Officer may, after written notice to the Contractor, take such action as may be necessary to cause the suspension of any further payment, advance, or guarantee of funds until such violations have ceased.
The Contracting Officer must, upon his or her own action or upon written request of an authorized representative of the Department of Labor, withhold or cause to be withheld from the Contractor under this contract or any other Federal contract with the same Prime Contractor, or any other federally assisted contract subject to prevailing wage requirements, which is held by the same Prime Contractor, so much of the accrued payments or advances as may be considered necessary to pay laborers and mechanics, including apprentices, trainees, and helpers, employed by the Contractor or any subcontractor the full amount of wages required by the contract. In the event of failure to pay any laborer or mechanic, including any apprentice, trainee, or helper, employed or working on the site of the work, all or part of the wages required by the contract, the Contracting Officer may, after written notice to the Contractor, take such action as may be necessary to cause the suspension of any further payment, advance, or guarantee of funds until such violations have ceased.
15 removed
[53 FR 4945, Feb. 18, 1988, as amended at 79 FR 24217, Apr. 29, 2014]
Prescription
Substantive changes. The RFO prescription differs materially from the eCFR prescription.
eCFR (codified)
RFO (implemented)
Unchanged
52.222-7 Withholding of Funds.: 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)
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)
5 removed
(10)
(10) 52.222-15, Certification of Eligibility.
(10)
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