FAR 52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies. Basic (Feb 2024) (Current)

As prescribed in 22.1505(b), insert the clause at 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies, in all solicitations and contracts for the acquisition of supplies that are expected to exceed the micro-purchase thresholds.

Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (FEB 2024)

      (a) Applicability. This clause does not apply to the extent that the Contractor is supplying end products mined, produced, or manufactured in-

           (1) Israel, and the anticipated value of the acquisition is $50,000 or more;

           (2) Mexico, and the anticipated value of the acquisition is $102,280 or more; or

           (3) Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Korea, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova, Montenegro, Netherlands, New Zealand, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Singapore, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Ukraine, or the United Kingdom and the anticipated value of the acquisition is $174,000 or more.

      (b) Cooperation with Authorities. To enforce the laws prohibiting the manufacture or importation of products mined, produced, or manufactured by forced or indentured child labor, authorized officials may need to conduct investigations to determine whether forced or indentured child labor was used to mine, produce, or manufacture any product furnished under this contract. If the solicitation includes the provision 52.222-18, Certification Regarding Knowledge of Child Labor for Listed End Products, or the equivalent at 52.212-3(i), the Contractor agrees to cooperate fully with authorized officials of the contracting agency, the Department of the Treasury, or the Department of Justice by providing reasonable access to records, documents, persons, or premises upon reasonable request by the authorized officials.

      (c) Violations. The Government may impose remedies set forth in paragraph (d) for the following violations:

           (1) The Contractor has submitted a false certification regarding knowledge of the use of forced or indentured child labor for listed end products.

           (2) The Contractor has failed to cooperate, if required, in accordance with paragraph (b) of this clause, with an investigation of the use of forced or indentured child labor by an Inspector General, Attorney General, or the Secretary of the Treasury.

           (3) The Contractor uses forced or indentured child labor in its mining, production, or manufacturing processes.

           (4) The Contractor has furnished under the contract end products or components that have been mined, produced, or manufactured wholly or in part by forced or indentured child labor. (The Government will not pursue remedies at paragraph (d)(2) or paragraph (d)(3) of this clause unless sufficient evidence indicates that the Contractor knew of the violation.)

      (d) Remedies.

(1) The Contracting Officer may terminate the contract.

           (2) The suspending official may suspend the Contractor in accordance with procedures in FAR subpart  9.4.

           (3) The debarring official may debar the Contractor for a period not to exceed 3 years in accordance with the procedures in FAR subpart  9.4.

(End of clause)
 

NONE

Prime’s Interest;
Services ✖   52.212-5 
⚠ <52.222-19 DEV

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52.203-12 Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions.

52.203-8 Cancellation, Rescission, and Recovery of Funds for Illegal or Improper Activity.

52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations.

52.209-7 Information Regarding Responsibility Matters.

52.214-27 Price Reduction for Defective Certified Cost or Pricing Data-Modifications-Sealed Bidding.

52.214-4 False Statements in Bids.

52.215-10 Price Reduction for Defective Certified Cost or Pricing Data.

52.222-15 Certification of Eligibility.

52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards.

52.242-3 Penalties for Unallowable Costs.

52.209-13 Violation of Arms Control Treaties or Agreements-Certification.

52.209-14 Reserve Officer Training Corps and Military Recruiting on Campus.

52.215-11 Price Reduction for Defective Certified Cost or Pricing Data-Modifications..

252.203-7001 Prohibition on Persons Convicted of Fraud or Other Defense-Contract-Related Felonies.

252.215-7002 Cost Estimating System Requirements.

252.216-7004 Award Fee Reduction or Denial for Jeopardizing the Health or Safety of Government Personnel.

1852.247-71 Protection of the Florida Manatee.

3052.209-74 Limitations on Contractors Acting as Lead System Integrators

3052.209-75 Prohibited Financial Interests for Lead System Integrators

5352.242-9001 Common Access Cards (CAC) for Contractor Personnel

552.211-73 Marking.

552.223-71 Nonconforming Hazardous Materials.

552.246-77 Additional Contract Warranty Provisions for Supplies of a Noncomplex Nature.

552.238-117 Price Adjustment—Failure To Provide Accurate Information.

552.238-83 Examination of Records by GSA.

652.236-72 Statement of Qualifications for the Omnibus Diplomatic Security and Antiterrorism Act .

652.237-73 Statement of Qualifications for Preference as a U.S. Person.

970.5223-4 Workplace Substance Abuse Programs at DOE Sites.

970.5232-3 Accounts, records, and inspection.

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