# 48 C.F.R. § 22.1803 (2026): Contract clause

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T48_P22_S22_1803

## Section

- **Citation:** 48 C.F.R. § 22.1803 (2026)
- **Heading:** Contract clause
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 48 CFR: Federal Acquisition Regulations System / Chapter 1 / Part 22 / Subpart 22.18 / § 22.1803: Contract clause.

## Text

Insert the clause at 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification, in all solicitations and contracts that exceed $150,000, except those that— (a) Are only for work that will be performed outside the United States; (b) Are for a period of performance of less than 120 days; or (c) Are only for— (1) Commercially available off-the-shelf items; (2) Items that would be COTS items, but for minor modifications (as defined at paragraph (3)(ii) of definition of “commercial product” at 2.101; (3) Items that would be COTS items if they were not bulk cargo; or (4) Commercial services that are— (i) Part of the purchase of a COTS item (or an item that would be a COTS item, but for minor modifications); (ii) Performed by the COTS provider; and (iii) Are normally provided for that COTS item. [73 FR 67703, Nov. 14, 2008, as amended at 85 FR 40067, July 2, 2020; 86 FR 61028, Nov. 4, 2021]

## Nearby sections

- [48 C.F.R. § 22.1800 (2026) Scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T48_P22_S22_1800.md)
- [48 C.F.R. § 22.1801 (2026) Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T48_P22_S22_1801.md)
- [48 C.F.R. § 22.1802 (2026) Policy.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T48_P22_S22_1802.md)
- [48 C.F.R. § 22.1803 (2026) Contract clause.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T48_P22_S22_1803.md)

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