There is no canonical government list of which FAR clauses flow down to subcontracts — the answer lives inside each clause's own text, one sentence at a time. So that is exactly what this table is: we scanned the full text of all 482 Part 52 contract clauses for insertion mandates ("shall include the substance of this clause… in all subcontracts") and quote the sentence we found. The quote is the citation. Where we found none, we say so — which is a statement about the clause's text, not a promise that nothing else (a prime's contract terms, an agency supplement, or another clause's list) reaches your subcontract.
Explicit flowdown — mandate quoted (13)
| Clause | Status | The authority, in the clause's own words |
|---|---|---|
| 52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights | explicit ¶(c) | “(c) The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (c), in all subcontracts.” |
| 52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Ag | explicit ¶(f) | “(f) The Contractor shall include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (f), in subcontracts under such contracts.” |
| 52.204-23 Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Servi | explicit ¶(d) | “The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (d), in all subcontracts including subcontracts for the acquisition of commercial products or commercial services.” |
| 52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications an | explicit ¶(e) | “The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (e) and excluding paragraph (b)(2), in all subcontracts and other contractual instruments, including subcontracts for the acquisition of commercial…” |
| 52.204-27 Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application | explicit ¶(c) | “The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (c), in all subcontracts, including subcontracts for the acquisition of commercial products or commercial services.” |
| 52.204-30 Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Prohibi | explicit ¶(e) | “(1) The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (e) and excluding paragraph (c)(1) of this clause, in all subcontracts and other contractual instruments, including subcontracts for the acquis…” |
| 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons | explicit ¶(i) | “(1) The Contractor shall include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (i), in all subcontracts and in all contracts with agents.” |
| 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases | explicit ¶(c) | “(c) The Contractor shall insert this clause, including this paragraph (c), in all subcontracts.” |
| 52.229-13 Taxes—Foreign Contracts in Afghanistan | explicit ¶(c) | “The Contractor shall include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (c), in all subcontracts including subcontracts for commercial products or commercial services.” |
| 52.229-14 Taxes—Foreign Contracts in Afghanistan (North Atlantic Treat | explicit ¶(c) | “The Contractor shall include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (c), in all subcontracts including subcontracts for commercial products or commercial services.” |
| 52.234-1 Industrial Resources Developed Under Title III, Defense Prod | explicit | “(e) The Contractor agrees to insert the substance of this clause, including paragraph (e), in every subcontract issued in performance of this contract.” |
| 52.236-13 Accident Prevention | explicit ¶(e) | “(e) The Contractor shall insert this clause, including this paragraph (e), with appropriate changes in the designation of the parties, in subcontracts.” |
| 52.240-1 Prohibition on Unmanned Aircraft Systems Manufactured or Ass | explicit ¶(e) | “The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (e), in all subcontracts and other contractual instruments, including subcontracts for the acquisition of commercial products or commercial service…” |
Conditional flowdown — mandate and condition quoted (61)
| Clause | Status | The authority, in the clause's own words |
|---|---|---|
| 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government | conditional ¶(c) | “(c) The Contractor agrees to incorporate the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (c), in all subcontracts under this contract which exceed the simplified acquisition threshold, as defined in Federal Acquisition Regu…” |
| 52.203-7 Anti-Kickback Procedures | conditional ¶(c) | “(5) The Contractor agrees to incorporate the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (c)(5) but excepting paragraph (c)(1) of this clause, in all subcontracts under this contract that exceed the threshold specified in F…” |
| 52.203-12 Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transact | conditional ¶(g) | “(3) The Contractor shall include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (g), in any subcontract that exceeds the threshold specified in FAR 3.808 on the date of subcontract award.” |
| 52.203-13 Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct | conditional ¶(d) | “(1) The Contractor shall include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (d), in subcontracts that exceed the threshold specified in FAR 3.1004(a) on the date of subcontract award and a performance period of more th…” |
| 52.203-14 Display of Hotline Poster(s) | conditional ¶(d) | “The Contractor shall include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (d), in all subcontracts that exceed the threshold specified in Federal Acquisition Regulation 3.1004(b)(1) on the date of subcontract award, exce…” |
| 52.203-15 Whistleblower Protections Under the American Recovery and Re | conditional ¶(b) | “(b) The Contractor shall include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (b), in all subcontracts that are funded in whole or in part with Recovery Act funds.” |
| 52.203-16 Preventing Personal Conflicts of Interest | conditional ¶(d) | “The Contractor shall include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (d), in subcontracts— (1) That exceed the simplified acquisition threshold, as defined in Federal Acquisition Regulation 2.101 on the date of subc…” |
| 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel | conditional ¶(d) | “(d) The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (d), in all subcontracts when the subcontractor’s employees are required to have routine physical access to a Federally-controlled facility and…” |
| 52.204-21 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems | conditional ¶(c) | “The Contractor shall include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (c), in subcontracts under this contract (including subcontracts for the acquisition of commercial products or commercial services, other than com…” |
| 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting Wit | conditional ¶(e) | “Unless this is a contract for the acquisition of commercial products or commercial services, the Contractor shall include the requirements of this clause, including this paragraph (e) (appropriately modified for the identification…” |
| 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes | conditional | “(e) (1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1), in a subcontract f…” |
| 52.214-26 Audit and Records-Sealed Bidding | conditional ¶(e) | “The Contractor shall insert a clause containing all the provisions of this clause, including this paragraph (e), in all subcontracts expected to exceed the threshold for submission of certified cost or pricing data in FAR 15.403-4…” |
| 52.214-28 Subcontractor Certified Cost or Pricing Data-Modifications-S | conditional ¶(d) | “(d) The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (d), in each subcontract that, when entered into, exceeds the threshold for submission of certified cost or pricing data in FAR 15.403-4(a)(1).” |
| 52.215-2 Audit and Records-Negotiation | conditional ¶(g) | “(g) The Contractor shall insert a clause containing all the terms of this clause, including this paragraph (g), in all subcontracts under this contract that exceed the simplified acquisition threshold, as defined in FAR 2.101 on t…” |
| 52.215-13 Subcontractor Certified Cost or Pricing Data-Modifications | conditional ¶(d) | “(d) The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (d), in each subcontract that exceeds the threshold for submission of certified cost or pricing data in FAR 15.403-4(a)(1) on the date of agree…” |
| 52.215-14 Integrity of Unit Prices | conditional | “(c) The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, less paragraph (b) of this clause, in all subcontracts for other than: acquisitions at or below the simplified acquisition threshold, as defined in Federal Acquisition …” |
| 52.215-15 Pension Adjustments and Asset Reversions | conditional | “(d) The Contractor shall include the substance of this clause in all subcontracts under this contract that meet the applicability requirement of FAR 15.408(g).” |
| 52.215-18 Reversion or Adjustment of Plans for Postretirement Benefits | conditional | “(c) The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause in all subcontracts that meet the applicability requirements of FAR 15.408(j).” |
| 52.215-19 Notification of Ownership Changes | conditional | “(c) The Contractor shall include the substance of this clause in all subcontracts under this contract that meet the applicability requirement of FAR 15.408(k).” |
| 52.215-23 Limitations on Pass-Through Charges | conditional ¶(f) | “The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (f), in all cost-reimbursement subcontracts under this contract that exceed the simplified acquisition threshold, as defined in FAR 2.101 on the da…” |
| 52.219-9 Small Business Subcontracting Plan | conditional | “(9) Assurances that the Offeror will include the clause of this contract entitled “Utilization of Small Business Concerns” in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities, and that the Offeror will require all …” |
| 52.222-11 Subcontracts (Labor Standards) | conditional ¶(e) | “(e) The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (e) in all subcontracts for construction within the United States.” |
| 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities | conditional | “(c) The Contractor shall include this clause in every subcontract and purchase order that is subject to the Equal Opportunity clause of this contract.” |
| 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity | conditional | “(11) The Contractor shall include the terms and conditions of this clause in every subcontract or purchase order that is not exempted by the rules, regulations, or orders of the Secretary of Labor issued under Executive Order 1124…” |
| 52.222-34 Project Labor Agreement | conditional ¶(c) | “The Contractor shall include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (c), in subcontracts with subcontractors engaged in construction on the construction project.” |
| 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans | conditional | “The Contractor shall insert the terms of this clause in subcontracts valued at or above the threshold specified in FAR 22.1303(a) on the date of subcontract award, unless exempted by rules, regulations, or orders of the Secretary …” |
| 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities | conditional | “The Contractor shall include the terms of this clause in every subcontract or purchase order in excess of the threshold specified in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 22.1408(a) on the date of subcontract award, unless exempted…” |
| 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans | conditional | “(g) The Contractor shall insert the terms of this clause in subcontracts valued at or above the threshold specified in FAR 22.1303(a) on the date of subcontract award, unless exempted by rules, regulations, or orders of the Secret…” |
| 52.222-40 Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Rel | conditional ¶(f) | “(1) The Contractor shall include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (f), in every subcontract that exceeds $10,000 and will be performed wholly or partially in the United States, unless exempted by the rules, r…” |
| 52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards | conditional | “The Contractor agrees to insert this clause in all subcontracts subject to the Service Contract Labor Standards statute.” |
| 52.222-51 Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Sta | conditional ¶(f) | “(f) The Contractor shall include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (f), in subcontracts for exempt services under this contract.” |
| 52.222-53 Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Sta | conditional ¶(h) | “(h) The Contractor shall include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (h), in subcontracts for exempt services under this contract.” |
| 52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification | conditional ¶(e) | “The Contractor shall include the requirements of this clause, including this paragraph (e) (appropriately modified for identification of the parties), in each subcontract that- (1) Is for— (i) Services (except for commercial servi…” |
| 52.222-55 Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 1 | conditional ¶(k) | “The Contractor shall include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (k) in all subcontracts, regardless of dollar value, that are subject to the Service Contract Labor Standards statute or the Wage Rate Requirement…” |
| 52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 | conditional ¶(m) | “The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (m), in all subcontracts, regardless of dollar value, that are subject to the Service Contract Labor Standards statute or the Wage Rate Requirement…” |
| 52.224-3 Privacy Training | conditional ¶(f) | “(f) The substance of this clause, including this paragraph (f), shall be included in all subcontracts under this contract, when subcontractor employees will- (1) Have access to a system of records; (2) Create, collect, use, proces…” |
| 52.225-8 Duty-Free Entry | conditional | “(j) The Contractor shall include the substance of this clause in any subcontract if- (1) Supplies identified in the Schedule to be accorded duty-free entry will be imported into the customs territory of the United States; or (2) O…” |
| 52.225-19 Contractor Personnel in a Designated Operational Area or Sup | conditional ¶(q) | “The Contractor shall incorporate the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (q), in all subcontracts that require subcontractor personnel to perform outside the United States- (1) In a designated operational area durin…” |
| 52.225-26 Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside th | conditional ¶(f) | “The Contractor shall include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (f), in all subcontracts that will be performed outside the United States in areas of- (1) Combat operations, as designated by the Secretary of De…” |
| 52.226-8 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While | conditional ¶(d) | “The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (d), in all subcontracts that exceed the micro-purchase threshold, as defined in Federal Acquisition Regulation 2.101 on the date of subcontract aw…” |
| 52.227-1 Authorization and Consent | conditional ¶(b) | “(b) The Contractor shall include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (b), in all subcontracts that are expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold, as defined in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) …” |
| 52.227-2 Notice and Assistance Regarding Patent and Copyright Infring | conditional ¶(c) | “(c) The Contractor shall include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (c), in all subcontracts that are expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold, as defined in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) …” |
| 52.227-9 Refund of Royalties | conditional ¶(f) | “(f) The substance of this clause, including this paragraph (f), shall be included in any subcontract in which the amount of royalties reported during negotiation of the subcontract exceeds $250.” |
| 52.227-10 Filing of Patent Applications-Classified Subject Matter | conditional ¶(e) | “(e) The Contractor shall include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (e), in all subcontracts that cover or are likely to cover classified subject matter.” |
| 52.227-11 Patent Rights-Ownership by the Contractor | conditional ¶(k) | “(1) The Contractor shall include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (k), in all subcontracts for experimental, developmental, or research work to be performed by a small business concern or nonprofit organizati…” |
| 52.228-3 Workers’ Compensation Insurance (Defense Base Act) | conditional ¶(c) | “(c) The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (c), in all subcontracts to which the Defense Base Act applies.” |
| 52.228-5 Insurance-Work on a Government Installation | conditional ¶(c) | “(c) The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (c), in subcontracts under this contract that require work on a Government installation and shall require subcontractors to provide and maintai…” |
| 52.229-10 State of New Mexico Gross Receipts and Compensating Tax | conditional ¶(h) | “(h) The Contractor agrees to insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (h), in each subcontract which meets the criteria in 29.401-4(b)(1) through (3) of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, 48 CFR Part 29.” |
| 52.230-2 Cost Accounting Standards | conditional | “(d) The Contractor shall include in all negotiated subcontracts which the Contractor enters into, the substance of this clause, except paragraph (b), and shall require such inclusion in all other subcontracts, of any tier, includi…” |
| 52.230-3 Disclosure and Consistency of Cost Accounting Practices | conditional | “(d) The Contractor shall include in all negotiated subcontracts, which the Contractor enters into, the substance of this clause, except paragraph (b), and shall require such inclusion in all other subcontracts of any tier, except …” |
| 52.230-4 Disclosure and Consistency of Cost Accounting Practices-Fore | conditional | “(d) The Contractor shall include in all negotiated subcontracts, which the Contractor enters into, the substance of this clause, except paragraph (b), and shall require such inclusion in all other subcontracts of any tier, except …” |
| 52.230-5 Cost Accounting Standards-Educational Institution | conditional | “(d) The Contractor shall include in all negotiated subcontracts which the Contractor enters into, the substance of this clause, except paragraph (b), and shall require such inclusion in all other subcontracts, of any tier, includi…” |
| 52.234-4 Earned Value Management System | conditional | “(g) The Contractor shall require the subcontractors specified below to comply with the requirements of this clause: [Insert list of applicable subcontractors.] ________________________________________________ _____________________…” |
| 52.237-7 Indemnification and Medical Liability Insurance | conditional ¶(f) | “(f) The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (f), in all subcontracts under this contract for health care services and shall require such subcontractors to provide evidence of and maintain…” |
| 52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services | conditional | “(c) (1) The Contractor shall insert the following clauses in subcontracts for commercial products or commercial services: (i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C. 3509), if the subcontrac…” |
| 52.245-1 Government Property | conditional | “(3) The Contractor shall include the requirements of this clause in all subcontracts under which Government property is acquired or furnished for subcontract performance.” |
| 52.246-26 Reporting Nonconforming Items | conditional ¶(g) | “(1) Except as provided in paragraph (g)(2) of this clause, the Contractor shall insert this clause, including this paragraph (g), in subcontracts that are for– (i) Items subject to higher-level quality standards in accordance with…” |
| 52.247-63 Preference for U.S.-Flag Air Carriers | conditional ¶(e) | “The Contractor shall include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (e), in each subcontract or purchase under this contract that may involve international air transportation.” |
| 52.247-64 Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels | conditional ¶(d) | “(d) The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (d), in all subcontracts or purchase orders under this contract, except those described in paragraph (e)(4).” |
| 52.248-1 Value Engineering | conditional | “The Contractor shall include an appropriate value engineering clause in any subcontract-valued at or above the simplified acquisition threshold, as defined in FAR 2.101 on the date of subcontract award, and may include one in subc…” |
| 52.248-3 Value Engineering-Construction | conditional | “The Contractor shall include an appropriate value engineering clause in any subcontract of $90,000 or more and may include one in subcontracts of lesser value.” |
No flowdown mandate found in the text (408)
These clauses contain no sentence directing insertion into subcontracts. Some are nonetheless required in subcontracts by other clauses' lists — each clause page shows any such "required by other clauses" quotes.