52.223-22
Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals-Representation
Offerors with $7.5 million or more in prior-year federal contracts must declare whether they publicly disclose greenhouse gas emissions and reduction goals, and provide website details if applicable.
Overview
FAR 52.223-22 requires certain offerors to represent whether they publicly disclose their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and any quantitative GHG reduction goals. This provision must be completed by offerors who received $7.5 million or more in federal contract awards in the prior fiscal year, and is optional for those below this threshold. Offerors must indicate if they (or their owners) publicly disclose GHG emissions and/or reduction goals on a publicly accessible website, and provide the website address if applicable. The intent is to increase transparency regarding contractors’ environmental impact and sustainability commitments.
Key Rules
- Applicability Threshold
- Offerors with $7.5 million or more in federal contract awards in the prior fiscal year must complete the representation; it is optional for others.
- Disclosure Representation
- Offerors must indicate whether they publicly disclose GHG emissions and/or quantitative reduction goals, either directly or through their ownership structure.
- Website Requirement
- If disclosures are made, the offeror must provide the URL(s) of the publicly accessible website(s) where this information is available.
Responsibilities
- Contracting Officers: Ensure inclusion of this provision in solicitations as required and verify offeror responses.
- Contractors: Accurately complete the representation, check the appropriate boxes, and provide website information if disclosures are made.
- Agencies: Monitor compliance and use the information for sustainability and procurement decisions.
Practical Implications
- This provision promotes transparency in environmental practices among federal contractors.
- Contractors must be prepared to disclose their GHG reporting practices and reduction goals, or state that they do not disclose.
- Failure to accurately complete the representation could impact eligibility or compliance status.