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52.222-33Notice of Requirement for Project Labor Agreement.

Researched by the BidStride Research Team

What This Clause Requires

FAR 52.222-33 — Notice of Requirement for Project Labor Agreement.. This clause is part of the Federal Acquisition Regulation and may be included in government contracts as a solicitation provision or contract clause.

Official Regulation Text

52.222-33 Notice of Requirement for Project Labor Agreement. As prescribed in 22.505(a)(1), insert the following provision: Notice of Requirement for Project Labor Agreement (JAN 2024) (a) Definitions. As used in this provision, the following terms are defined in clause 52.222-34, Project Labor Agreement, of this solicitation “construction,” “labor organization,” “large-scale construction project,” and “project labor agreement.” (b) Offerors shall— (1) Negotiate or become a party to a project labor agreement with one or more labor organizations for the term of the resulting construction contract; and (2) Require its subcontractors to become a party to the resulting project labor agreement. (c) The project labor agreement reached pursuant to this provision shall— (1) Bind the Offeror and subcontractors engaged in construction on the construction project to comply with the project labor agreement; (2) Allow the Offeror and all subcontractors to compete for contracts and subcontracts without regard to whether they are otherwise parties to collective bargaining agreements; (3) Contain guarantees against strikes, lockouts, and similar job disruptions; (4) Set forth effective, prompt, and mutually binding procedures for resolving labor disputes arising during the term of the project labor agreement; (5) Provide other mechanisms for labor-management cooperation on matters of mutual interest and concern, including productivity, quality of work, safety, and health; and (6) Fully conform to all statutes, regulations, Executive orders, and agency requirements. (d) Any project labor agreement reached pursuant to this provision does not change the terms of the resulting contract or provide for any price adjustment by the Government. (e) The Offeror shall submit to the Contracting Officer a copy of the project labor agreement with its offer. (End of provision) Alternate I (JAN 2024) As prescribed in 22.505(a)(2), substitute the following paragraphs (b) and (e) for paragraphs (b)

Source: eCFR, 48 CFR 52.222-33 (https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-48/section-52.222-33)

Compliance Checklist

  • As used in this provision, the following terms are defined in clause 52.222-34, Project Labor Agreement, of this solicitation “construction,” “labor organization,” “large-scale construction project,” and “project labor agreement.” (b) Offerors shall— (1) Negotiate or become a party to a project labor agreement with one or more labor organizations for the term of the resulting construction contract; and (2) Require its subcontractors to become a party to the resulting project labor agreement.
  • (c) The project labor agreement reached pursuant to this provision shall— (1) Bind the Offeror and subcontractors engaged in construction on the construction project to comply with the project labor agreement; (2) Allow the Offeror and all subcontractors to compete for contracts and subcontracts without regard to whether they are otherwise parties to collective bargaining agreements; (3) Contain guarantees against strikes, lockouts, and similar job disruptions; (4) Set forth effective, prompt, and mutually binding procedures for resolving labor disputes arising during the term of the project labor agreement; (5) Provide other mechanisms for labor-management cooperation on matters of mutual interest and concern, including productivity, quality of work, safety, and health; and (6) Fully conform to all statutes, regulations, Executive orders, and agency requirements.
  • (e) The Offeror shall submit to the Contracting Officer a copy of the project labor agreement with its offer.
  • (b) The apparent successful offeror shall— (1) Negotiate or become a party to a project labor agreement with one or more labor organizations for the term of the resulting construction contract; and (2) Require its subcontractors to become a party to the resulting project labor agreement.
  • (e) The apparent successful offeror shall submit to the Contracting Officer a copy of the project labor agreement prior to contract award.
  • As prescribed in 22.505(a)(3), substitute the following paragraph (b) in lieu of paragraphs (b) through (e) of the basic provision: (b) If awarded the contract, the Offeror shall— (1) Negotiate or become a party to a project labor agreement with one or more labor organizations for the term of the resulting construction contract; and (2) Require its subcontractors to become a party to the resulting project labor agreement.
  • As prescribed in 22.505(a)(4), substitute the following paragraph (b) in lieu of paragraphs (b) through (e) of the basic provision: (b)(1) If awarded the contract, the Offeror may be required by the agency to negotiate or become a party to a project labor agreement with one or more labor organizations for the term of the order.
  • The Contracting Officer will require that an executed copy of the project labor agreement be submitted to the agency— (i) With the order offer; (ii) Prior to award of the order; or (iii) After award of the order.
  • (2) The Offeror shall require its subcontractors to become a party to the resulting project labor agreement for the term of the order.

Flow-Down to Subcontractors

Flow-down required

This clause must be included in subcontracts with no subcontractors where the subcontractor will perform work covered by this clause. Typically appears in contract Section Section I.

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This summary is for informational purposes only and reflects the BidStride Research Team's plain-English interpretation of the regulation. It is not legal advice and does not constitute an attorney-client relationship. Always consult the official Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) or Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) text and qualified legal counsel for compliance decisions.