# 52.228-12 Prospective Subcontractor Requests for Bonds.
Type: Clause
Prescribed in: 28.106-4(b)
Current version date: DEC 2022

## Prescription and Applicability

### FAR Prescription, 28.106-4(b)

(b) In accordance with secti on 806(a)(3) of Public Law 102-190, as amended by sections 2091 and 8105 of Public Law 103-355 (10 U.S.C. 4601 note prec.), the contracting officer shall insert the clause at 52.228-12, Prospective Subcontractor Requests for Bonds, in solicitations and contracts with respect to which a payment bond will be furnished pursuant to 40 U.S.C chapter 31, subchapter III, Bonds (see 28.102-1), except for contracts for the acquisition of commercial products or commercial services as defined in subpart 2.1.

## Current Text

52.228-12 Prospective Subcontractor Requests for Bonds.

As prescribed in 28.106-4(b), use the following clause:

Prospective Subcontractor Requests for Bonds (DEC 2022)

In accordance with section 806(a)(3) of Pub. L. 102-190, as amended by sections 2091 and 8105 of Pub. L. 103-355 (10 U.S.C. 4601 note prec.), upon the request of a prospective subcontractor or supplier offering to furnish labor or material for the performance of this contract for which a payment bond has been furnished to the Government pursuant to 40 U.S.C. chapter 31, subchapter III, Bonds, the Contractor shall promptly provide a copy of such payment bond to the requester.

(End of clause)

[60 FR 48274, Sept. 18, 1995, as amended at 79 FR 24223, Apr. 29, 2014; 87 FR 73901, Dec. 1, 2022]

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Reference: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-48/section-52.228-12