FAR 52.228-3 - Workers Compensation Insurance (Defense Base Act)

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Prescribed in 28.309(a)
Effective Date:	1 April 1984
Clause or Provision:	Clause
Provision or Clause Number:	52.228-3 - Workers Compensation Insurance (Defense Base Act)
Principle Type And/Or Purpose of Contract:
Required:
Applicable:	Architect-Engineering; Cost Reimbursement, Construction; Fixed Price, Construction; Cost Reimbursement, Service; Fixed Price, Service
Optional:	Utility Services; Simplified Acquisition Procedures (Excludes Micro-Purchase); Facilities; Indefinite Delivery; Dismantling, Demolition or Removal of Improvements; Leasing of Motor Vehicles; Time & Material/Labor Hour; Cost Reimbursement, Supply
Subject:
ProcurementType:
Contract Threshold:
Prescription Overview:	Prescription (a) The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 52.228-3, Workers’ Compensation Insurance (Defense Base Act), in solicitations and contracts when the Defense Base Act applies (see 28.305) and— (1) The contract will be a public-work contract performed outside the United States; or (2) The contract will be approved or financed under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (Pub. L. 87-195) and is not excluded by 28.305(b)(2).
Clause Overview:	Clause The Contractor shall (a) provide, before commencing performance under this contract, such workers’ compensation insurance or security as the Defense Base Act (42 U.S.C. 1651, et seq.) requires and (b) continue to maintain it until performance is completed. The Contractor shall insert, in all subcontracts under this contract to which the Defense Base Act applies, a clause similar to this clause (including this sentence) imposing upon those subcontractors this requirement to comply with the Defense Base Act.
Important Notes/Requirements:	Only applies to Defense Base Act Contracts
Subcontract Threshold:
Incorporated by Reference:	Yes
Uniform Contract Format:	I
Editor:	Marshall

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