FAR 22.1000—Scope of subpart.
Plain-English Summary
FAR 22.1000 is the scope statement for FAR Subpart 22.10, which tells readers what legal authorities and implementing guidance this subpart covers. It states that the subpart prescribes policies and procedures for carrying out the Service Contract Labor Standards in 41 U.S.C. chapter 67 (formerly the Service Contract Act), the applicable provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 as amended, and the related Department of Labor regulations and instructions found in 29 CFR parts 4, 6, 8, and 1925. In practical terms, this section does not itself impose wage or labor requirements; instead, it identifies the body of law and regulations that contracting officers and contractors must follow when service contracts are subject to labor standards coverage. It signals that the FAR subpart is an implementation framework tying federal procurement actions to wage determinations, labor compliance, and Department of Labor oversight. For contractors, it means service contracts may carry mandatory labor clauses and wage obligations beyond ordinary contract terms. For contracting officers, it means they must apply the subpart in conjunction with the statute and DOL rules when planning, awarding, and administering covered service contracts.
Key Rules
Subpart implements labor standards
This subpart exists to implement the Service Contract Labor Standards and related labor requirements in federal service contracting. It is the procedural and policy bridge between the statute, DOL regulations, and FAR contract administration.
Covers Service Contract Labor Standards
The subpart applies to 41 U.S.C. chapter 67, which governs labor standards for certain federal service contracts. That means the FAR provisions in this area are aimed at ensuring covered service employees receive required wages and fringe benefits.
Includes FLSA provisions
The scope also includes applicable provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, as amended. This signals that minimum wage, overtime, and related wage-hour concepts may be relevant where the FLSA applies alongside the service contract labor rules.
Incorporates DOL regulations
The section expressly points to related Secretary of Labor regulations and instructions in 29 CFR parts 4, 6, 8, and 1925. These regulations supply the detailed compliance, enforcement, and procedural rules that support the FAR’s implementation.
Scope statement only
This provision is a scope clause, not a substantive compliance rule by itself. Its function is to define the subject matter of the subpart and direct users to the controlling statutory and regulatory framework.
Responsibilities
Contracting Officers
Use this subpart as the governing FAR framework when dealing with service contracts that may be subject to labor standards coverage. They must coordinate FAR requirements with the Service Contract Labor Standards statute, FLSA provisions, and DOL regulations when preparing solicitations, awarding contracts, and administering performance.
Contractors
Recognize that covered service contracts may be subject to statutory wage, fringe benefit, and labor compliance obligations beyond the basic contract terms. They must review the applicable FAR clauses, wage determinations, and DOL requirements that flow from this subpart.
Department of Labor
Provide the regulations, instructions, and enforcement framework referenced by the FAR, including the rules in 29 CFR parts 4, 6, 8, and 1925. DOL also supplies the substantive labor standards guidance that agencies and contractors must follow.
Agencies
Ensure their acquisition policies and contract administration practices align with the labor standards framework identified in this subpart. Agencies must support contracting officers in applying the correct statutory and regulatory requirements to covered service acquisitions.
Practical Implications
This section tells users where to look for the real compliance rules: the statute and the DOL regulations, not just the FAR text itself.
A common pitfall is treating service contract labor compliance as a purely contractual issue; in reality, it is a statutory labor standards regime with DOL involvement.
Contracting officers should use this scope statement as a reminder to check whether a service acquisition triggers labor standards coverage before solicitation and award.
Contractors should expect that covered service contracts may require wage determinations, labor clauses, and ongoing recordkeeping or payroll compliance.
Because the section references multiple authorities, users should avoid relying on one source alone; the FAR, the statute, and the cited CFR parts must be read together.
Official Regulatory Text
This subpart prescribes policies and procedures implementing the provisions of 41 U.S.C. chapter 67 , Service Contract Labor Standards (formerly known as the Service Contract Act of 1965), the applicable provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, as amended ( 29 U.S.C.201 , etseq. ), and related Secretary of Labor regulations and instructions (29 CFR parts 4, 6, 8, and 1925).