Summary based on the codified FAR text published by acquisition.gov, checked October 2026. Your solicitation may use an agency deviation or a different version; its text controls.
Requires compliance with the agency's contract-identified PIV procedures and accountability for government-issued identification.
Applicability: Prescribed when performance requires routine physical access to a federally controlled facility or routine access to a federally controlled information system; intermittent facility access alone does not trigger the clause.
Key Requirements
Follow the agency PIV procedures identified in the contract under HSPD-12 and FIPS 201
Account for and return government-issued identification when no longer needed, when employment ends, or when the contract ends
Flow down the substance of the clause when subcontractor employees need routine federal facility or system access
Common Issues & Pitfalls
Failing to follow the agency-specific PIV procedures in the contract
Not recovering and returning government-issued badges after an employee leaves
Missing the required subcontract flow-down for personnel with routine access
Contractor Guidance for Your Bid
Check whether the work requires routine federal facility or system access. Follow the specific agency procedures in the contract, keep an inventory of government-issued credentials, and plan their return. The clause permits the contracting officer to delay final payment if these duties are not met.
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