# Part 5322 - Application of Labor Laws to Government Acquisitions

DAFFARS PART 5322 Knowledge Center

Revised: June 2024

Subpart 5322.1 — BASIC LABOR POLICIES

5322.101-1 General

5322.101-3-70 Impact of Labor Disputes on Defense Programs

5322.103-4 Approvals

Subpart 5322.3 — CONTRACT WORK HOURS AND SAFETY STANDARDS STATUTE

5322.302 Liquidated Damages and Overtime Pay

Subpart 5322.4 — LABOR STANDARDS FOR CONTRACTS INVOLVING CONSTRUCTION

5322.406-13 Semi-annual Enforcement Reports

Subpart 5322.5 — Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects

5322.504 General requirements for project labor agreements.

Subpart 5322.8 — EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

5322.805 Procedures

Subpart 5322.18 — EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION

5322.1802 Policy

Subpart 5322.70 — RESTRICTIONS ON THE EMPLOYMENT OF PERSONNEL FOR WORK ON CONSTRUCTION AND SERVICE CONTRACTS IN NONCONTIGUOUS STATES

5322.7003 Waivers

## Subpart 5322.1 — BASIC LABOR POLICIES

### 5322.101-1 General

Contracting officers must involve the Regional Labor Advisors in all labor relation actions outlined in FAR Part 22, as required. DAFI 64-106, Contractor Labor Relations Activities, identifies the Regional Labor Advisors and their assigned geographical areas.

(e) See MP5301.601(a)(i) regarding authority to designate contracts requiring contractors to report actual or potential labor disputes to the contracting activity in addition to the following:

(i) Construction contracts in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold (SAT);

(ii) Service contracts in excess of the SAT; and,

(iii) Any contract that contains the clause at FAR 52.222-1, Notice to the Government of Labor Disputes, (e.g., mission critical services).

### 5322.101-3-70 Impact of Labor Disputes on Defense Programs

(b)(ii) See MP5301.601(a)(i).

### 5322.103-4 Approvals

(a) The contracting officer is designated the agency approving official.

## Subpart 5322.3 — CONTRACT WORK HOURS AND SAFETY STANDARDS STATUTE

### 5322.302 Liquidated Damages and Overtime Pay

(c) The Regional Labor Advisors are the agency officials responsible for acting on appeals in accordance with DFARS 222.302(2). The Chief Air Force Labor Advisor (SAF/AQCA) and the Regional Labor Advisors are authorized to take the actions in accordance with FAR 22.302(c).

## Subpart 5322.4 — LABOR STANDARDS FOR CONTRACTS INVOLVING CONSTRUCTION

### 5322.406-13 Semi-annual Enforcement Reports

See MP5301.601(a)(i).

## Subpart 5322.5 — Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects

### 5322.504 General requirements for project labor agreements.

(d) See MP5301.601(a)(i).

## Subpart 5322.8 — EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

### 5322.805 Procedures

(a)(8) See MP5301.601(a)(i).

## Subpart 5322.18 — EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION

### 5322.1802 Policy

(d) See MP5301.601(a)(i).

## Subpart 5322.70 — RESTRICTIONS ON THE EMPLOYMENT OF PERSONNEL FOR WORK ON CONSTRUCTION AND SERVICE CONTRACTS IN NONCONTIGUOUS STATES

### 5322.7003 Waivers

See MP5301.601(a)(i).