# 52.236-1 Performance of Work by the Contractor.
Type: Clause
Prescribed in: 36.501(b)
Current version date: APR 1984

## Prescription and Applicability

### FAR Prescription, 36.501(b)

(b) The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 52.236-1, Performance of Work by the Contractor, in solicitations and contracts, except those awarded pursuant to subparts 19.5, 19.8, 19.13, 19.14, or 19.15 when a fixed-price construction contract is contemplated and the contract amount is expected to exceed $2 million. The contracting officer may insert the clause in solicitations and contracts when a fixed-price construction contract is contemplated and the contract amount is expected to be $2 million or less.

## Current Text

52.236-1 Performance of Work by the Contractor.

As prescribed in 36.501(b), insert the following clause: [ Complete the clause by inserting the appropriate percentage consistent with the complexity and magnitude of the work and customary or necessary specialty subcontracting (see 36.501(a)). ]

Performance of Work by the Contractor (APR 1984)

The Contractor shall perform on the site, and with its own organization, work equivalent to at least ____ [ insert the appropriate number in words followed by numerals in parentheses ] percent of the total amount of work to be performed under the contract. This percentage may be reduced by a supplemental agreement to this contract if, during performing the work, the Contractor requests a reduction and the Contracting Officer determines that the reduction would be to the advantage of the Government.

(End of clause)

[48 FR 42478, Sept. 19, 1983, as amended at 71 FR 57369, Sept. 28, 2006]

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Reference: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-48/section-52.236-1