The document, FAR 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998), outlines the mandatory and conditionally incorporated clauses for federal government contracts involving commercial products and services. It details various FAR clauses related to ethical conduct, prohibitions on certain telecommunications and software, small business utilization, labor standards, and environmental concerns. Key clauses cover restrictions on certain internal confidentiality agreements, prohibition on Kaspersky Lab products, and limitations on specific telecommunication and video surveillance equipment. The document also specifies rules for subcontracting, including mandated flow-down clauses for commercial product and service subcontracts, such as business ethics, whistleblower protections, and prohibitions against certain foreign entities and products. Additionally, it addresses the Comptroller General's examination rights for certain contracts. The overarching purpose is to ensure contractors and subcontractors comply with federal laws, executive orders, and regulations to maintain integrity, security, and fairness in government procurement.
The document, FAR 52.212-3, outlines mandatory offeror representations and certifications for commercial products and services in federal contracting. It details requirements for offerors to complete specific paragraphs based on whether their annual representations are already in the System for Award Management (SAM). Key definitions are provided for terms like "Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business," "Forced or indentured child labor," "SDVOSB concern," and "Small business concern." The provision covers certifications related to business size and type, such as veteran-owned, women-owned, and small disadvantaged businesses. It also includes certifications regarding Executive Order 11246 (Equal Opportunity), payments to influence federal transactions, Buy American Act compliance, Trade Agreements, responsibility matters (including tax delinquency and felony convictions), knowledge of child labor, place of manufacture, Service Contract Labor Standards exemptions, Taxpayer Identification Number, restricted business operations in Sudan, inverted domestic corporations, and prohibitions on contracting with entities involved in certain activities related to Iran. Additionally, it addresses ownership or control of the offeror, predecessor information, public disclosure of greenhouse gas emissions, whistleblower protections, and representations concerning covered telecommunications equipment or services.